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1893 – 1980Mae West (1893-1980)Died 22 November 1980, aged 87American actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy humor and sexually forward persona in an era of strict censorship. She was one of the most popular Hollywood stars of the 1930s. Her wit and double entendres influenced generations of comedians.