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Marlene Dietrich IPA: [maɐˈleːnə ˈdiːtrɪç]; (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born actress, singer, and entertainer. She is regarded as being the first German actress to become successful in Hollywood.

Throughout her long career, starting as a cabaret singer, chorus girl and film actress in 1920s Berlin, Hollywood movie star in the 1930s, World War II frontline entertainer during the 1940s, and finally as an international stage show performer from the 1950s to the 1970s, Dietrich constantly re-invented herself and eventually became one of the entertainment icons of the 20th century. The American Film Institute ranked Dietrich No. 9 amongst the Greatest Female Stars of All Time.

She was born Marie Magdalene Dietrich in Schöneberg, a district of Berlin, Germany to Louis Erich Otto Dietrich and Wilhelmina Elisabeth Josephine Dietrich (née Felsing) on December 27, 1901. Dietrich had an older sister called Elisabeth. Nicknamed "Lena" within the family, she contracted her two...

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• Immortal Songs
  1994

  Track listing: Lili MarleneAnother Spring, Another LoveI May Never Go Home AgainIllusionsNear YouBlack MarketKisses Sweeter than WineCandles GlowingSuch Trying TimeThis World of OursNear YouYou Go to My HeadHe Swings by the StringThe Boys In the Backroom

• Das war mein Milljöh
  Jul 19, 1992

  Track listing: Solang noch untern LindenDu hast ja keine Ahnung wie schön du bist BerlinDurch Berlin fließt immer noch die SpreeMit dir, mit dir da möcht ich Sonntags angeln gehnNach meine Beene ist ja ganz Berlin verrücktJa, das haben die Mädchen so gerneWenn ein Mädel einen Herrn hatLieber LeierkastenmannDas war in SchönebergUntern Linden ... untern LindenDas war sein MilljöhWenn du einmal eine Braut hastEs gibt im Leben manchmal MomenteWo hast du nur die schönen blauen Augen herDas ist Berlin wie's weint, das ist Berlin wie's lachtSolang noch untern Linden

• Marlene Dietrich Died
  May 5, 1992

  Marlene Dietrich died in Paris, Île-de-France

• Marlene Dietrich's Birthday
  Dec 26, 1901

  Marlene Dietrich was born in Berlin, Germany