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Born on this day: silent film, radio and stage actress Blanche Sweet (1896-1986)
Born on this day: Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901-1918) whose mysterious fate has fascinated people and inspired many stories and imposters for years
Singaporean actor, director, producer and playwright William Tan Wee Liam (1928-2009) in costume. A pioneer, he was known for being a female impersonator and his roles in wayang Peranakan theatre and specialising in the Malay musical and poetic art of dondang sayang
Born on this day: Japanese actress Hara Setsuko (1920-2015) who was a symbol of the golden age of Japanese cinema
Queen Victoria with her children Albert Edward, Victoria, Alice and Alfred, 8 February 1854
Born on this day: Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orléans (1644-1670). She was the first wife of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans and was politically active
Empress Friedrich (Victoria) of Germany in mourning clothes and holding a picture of her late husband Friedrich III, 1888