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American dancer and actress (1906-1985)
Mary Louise Brooks was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She is regarded today as a Jazz Age icon and as a flapper icon due to her bob hairstyle that she helped popularize during the prime of her career.Wikipedia
| Born | November 14, 1906 |
| Hometown | Cherryvale, Kansas, United States of America |
| Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
| Spouse | Deering Davis (m 1933 - 1938) , A. Edward Sutherland (m 1926 - 1928) |
| Parents | Myra Rude , Leonard Porter Brooks |
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