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Also Known As Gertrude Wilhelmina Behmenburg
Born May 1, 1939 • Netherlands • (Birthday in 3 days)
Died March 1, 1980 (aged 40) • Greenwich • Connecticut
Founder Wilhelmina Models Inc.
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