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Also Known As Nils Anton Afhild Asther
Born January 17, 1897 • Denmark
Died October 13, 1981 (aged 84) • Stockholm • Sweden

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Anita Ekberg
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Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman
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Max von Sydow
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Victor Sjöström
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Mai Zetterling
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Gunnar Björnstrand
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