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Fred Astaire
American dancer, actor and singer (1899–1987)
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| Born | Frederick Austerlitz (1899-05-10)May 10, 1899 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1987(1987-06-22) (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1904–1981 |
| Spouses | Phyllis Livingston Potter (m. 1933; died 1954) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Adele Astaire (sister) |
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Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz,[1] May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter, whose career in stage, film, and television spanned 76 years. He is widely regarded as the "greatest popular-music dance
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Fred Astaire was born Fredrick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska and Ginger Rogers was born Virginia Katherine McMath on July 16, 1911 in Independence, Missouri. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were the greatest dance team in the history of American movies. Astaire, a choreographer, singer and dance virtuoso, trained in ballet and was best known for his graceful, imaginative dancing and lively portrayals of charming, elegant gentlemen. Although Rogers may have been best known as Fred Astaire’s dancing partner, she was also a skilled actress.
Their dancing created a style that wove tillsammans movements from vaudeville, ballroom, tap, soft shoe, and even ballet. Astaire was the more expert dancer; Rogers followed his lead and imitated—resulting in unsurpassed screen chemistry and harmony. Fred and Ginger were first paired in Flying Down to Rio, 1933. Astaire an
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Ginger Rogers
American actress, dancer and singer (1911–1995)
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer and singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in Kitty Foyle (1940), and performed during the 1930s in RKO's musical films with Fred Astaire. Her career continued on stage, radio and television throughout much of the 20th century.
Rogers was born in Independence, Missouri, and raised in Kansas City. She and her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas, when she was nine years old. In 1925, she won a Charleston dance contest[1] that helped her launch a successful vaudeville career. After that, she gained recognition as a Broadway actress for her stage debut in Girl Crazy. This led to a contract with Paramount Pictures, which ended after five films. Rogers had her first successful film roles as a supporting actress in 42nd Street (1