Gaby Deslys

(1881-1920)

Actress, dancer

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Gaby Deslys (born Marie-Elise-Gabrielle Caire, 4 November 1881 – 11 February 1920) was a singer and actress during the early 20th century. She selected her name for her stage career. It is a contraction of Gabrielle of the Lillies. During the 1910s she was exceedingly popular worldwide, making $4,000 a week in the United States alone. She performed several times on Broadway, at the Winter Garden Theater, and performed in a show with a young Al Jolson. Her dancing was so popular that The Gaby Glide was named for her.

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Born	Marie-Elsie-Gabrielle Caire 4 November 1881 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Died	11 February 1920 (aged 38) Paris, France
Zodiac	Scorpio
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