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Sally Rand was a famous American burlesque dancer, vedette, and actress, who rose to fame with her ostrich-feather fan dance and balloon bubble dance. She was also known by the stage name Billie Beck. She performed at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, where she was arrested four times for indecent exposure. She died on August … Read more

Saint Victoria was a Christian woman who lived in the third century in Picenum, Italy. She and her sister, Saint Anatolia, were noble and beautiful, but they faced a terrible fate when they were arranged to marry pagan men who hated their faith. Saint Victoria’s cause of death was a brutal martyrdom that showed her … Read more

Ruth Wells Brennan was the wife of Walter Brennan, one of the most successful and versatile actors in Hollywood history. She was his partner for 54 years, until his death in 1974. She outlived him by 23 years, and died in 1997 at the age of 99. But what was the cause of her death, … Read more

Rose Siggins was an American actress who became famous for her role as Legless Suzi in the fourth season of the popular TV series American Horror Story: Freak Show. She was born with a rare genetic disorder that affected the development of her lower spine and caused her legs to be deformed and amputated. Despite … Read more

Rose Marie Mantell Thomas was a medical pioneer, philanthropist, and humanitarian who co-founded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with her husband, the actor and comedian Danny Thomas. She was also the mother of actress Marlo Thomas and producer Tony Thomas. She passed away on July 12, 2000, at the age of 86, in Beverly Hills, … Read more