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Artie Young

1915–1989

United States

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Artie Francis Young (February 24, 1915 – July 30, 1989) was an African-American dancer, and actress of theater and film in the 1930s and 1940s. Her film work includes soundies. Young was considered one of the prettiest girls from Harlem in the 1940s.

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