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Marie-France first came to the fore as an actress of the Nouvelle Vague movement in the 1960's. She had spent her early childhood in French Indochina, where her father was employed as colonial governor, but the family moved to Paris when she was twelve. Just five years later, she was spotted by a casting director, who had been tasked by François Truffaut to discover a 'fresh and cheerful' new face for his 32-minute film Antoine and Colette (1962). While finding her feet in the acting profession, Marie-France attended Paris University, eventually attaining degrees in law and political science. By the time, Truffaut cast her again as Colette in the second of two sequels, Love on the Run (1979), she was involved in the writing process of the screenplay herself. Prior to that, she had also co-written the script for Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974), in which she starred herself as an enigmatic governess.
In her private life, she held strong socio/political convictions, outspoken on women's rights and legal abortion, and taking part in student demonstrations in Paris in 1968. On screen, she displayed poise, style and femininity in abundance. She was often well cast as a seductive temptress or as women of mysterious background. She was excellent as Agathe in Surreal Estate (1976), and in the part that won her the prestigious Cesar and led to her brief sojourn in Hollywood as Karine in Cousin, Cousine (1975). Her experience in America did not prove a happy one, though she lent an undeniable touch of glamour to her roles as high fashion designers in the otherwise mediocre miniseries Scruples (1980) and (in the title role) of Chanel Solitaire (1981). More at home in the cinema of her native France, she had a few more worthy roles come her way, notably as Madame Verdurin in Marcel Proust's Time Regained (1999). She also directed two films, the first of which, Le bal du gouverneur (1990), was based on her own novel about childhood experiences in New Caledonia.
Marie-France died tragically as the result of accidental drowning at her villa at Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, near Toulon, at the age of 66.- Producer
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Sathya Sai Baba (born Sathya Narayana Raju; 23 November 1926 - 24 April 2011) was an Indian guru, and philanthropist. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi.
Sai Baba's materialisations of vibhuti (holy ash) and other small objects such as rings, necklaces, and watches, along with reports of miraculous healings, resurrections, clairvoyance, bi-location, and alleged omnipotence and omniscience, were a source of both fame and controversy. His devotees considered them signs of his divinity, while skeptics viewed them as simple conjuring tricks. He further faced accusations over the years of sexual abuse and fraud, which he rejected as smear campaigns.
The Sathya Sai Organisation, founded by Sathya Sai Baba "to enable its members to undertake service activities as a means to spiritual advancement", has over 1,200 Sathya Sai Centres (branches) in 126 countries. Through this organization, Sathya Sai Baba established a network of free hospitals, clinics, drinking water projects, auditoriums, ashrams and schools.- Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley was born on 8 November 1934 in Bethel, Alaska, USA. He was an actor, known for Brother Bear (2003), Salmonberries (1991) and M.U.G.E.N (1999). He died on 24 April 2011 in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
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Nancy Klein was born on 22 February 1964 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. She is known for Godsend (2004), Death Race (2008) and The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002). She died on 24 April 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.- Sonny Carr was born on 11 June 1935 in Dunn, North Carolina, USA. He was married to Joanne Howell. He died on 24 April 2011 in New York, New York, USA.
- Madame Nhu was born on 15 April 1924 in Hanoi, French Indochina [now Vietnam]. She was married to Dinh Nhu Ngo. She died on 24 April 2011 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Denise Bonal was born on 19 February 1921 in Algeria, France [now Algeria]. She was an actress, known for Le pays sans étoiles (1946), Rude journée pour la reine (1973) and Aux petits bonheurs (1994). She died on 24 April 2011 in Paris, France.
- Marvin Eisenman was born on 6 October 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend (1989) and Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991). He was married to Elaine Glick and Lucille. He died on 24 April 2011 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Fred C. Stofer was born on 25 March 1944 in Ohio, USA. He died on 24 April 2011 in Georgia, USA.
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Aitzol Aramaio was born in 1971 in Ondarroa, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Terminal (2003), A Tram in SP (2008) and Hoy cocinas tú (2006). He died on 24 April 2011 in Ondarroa, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain.