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Betye Saar: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Betye Irene Brown • Betye Irene Saar
Born July 30, 1926 • Los Angeles • California
Died July 26, 2026 (aged 99) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works “The Liberation of Aunt Jemima”

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Betye Saar in 2012, wearing a textured gray scarf and dark top, looking at the camera with a slight smile.
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