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“I would prefer to live forever in perfect health, but if I must at some time leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise longue, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of champagne beside me and having just discovered the answer to the last problem in a British cryptic crossword.”

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Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland, born on July 1, 1916, is a renowned film actress. She was active in the film industry from the 1930s to the 1960s and is known for her performances in classic Hollywood films. more

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