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Singer and Jazz musician Nat King Cole and African-American playwright, actress, poet and activist Ruby Dee during filming of the movie St Louis Blues, 1958. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)

Singer and Jazz musician Nat King Cole and African-American playwright, actress, poet and activist Ruby Dee during filming of the movie St Louis Blues, 1958. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)

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Posed portrait of American actress Kim Novak in the 1950's. (Photo by Phil Burchman/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

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6th July 1959: Italian actress Sophia Loren attends a ball in the Funkturm, during the 9th International Film Festival in Berlin. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

6th July 1959:  Italian actress Sophia Loren attends a ball in the Funkturm, during the 9th International Film Festival in Berlin.  (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)