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Marie Dubois

French actress (1937-2014)

Born
January 12, 1937
Died
October 15, 2014
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1937

About Marie Dubois

Marie Dubois (born Claudine Lucie Pauline Huzé; 12 January 1937 – 15 October 2014) was a French actress, born in Paris. == Career == She studied at l'École de la rue Blanche (ENSATT) and made her film debut in 1959, first gaining notice the next year as Léna in Shoot the Piano Player. She then played mainly supporting roles. In the 1960s she appeared in New Wave films such as Jules and Jim and The Thief of Paris, thrillers like Hot Line, and comedies like La Ronde, La Grande Vadrouille, and Monte Carlo or Bust. Her role in La Grande Vadrouille in 1966 was when she really gained fame. Other film appearances by Dubois during the 1970s include L'Innocente, The Surveyors, Vincent, François, Paul et les autres, Night Flight from Moscow and La Menace. In 1978 she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Dominique Montlaur in La Menace. In the 1980s she appeared in Mon oncle d'Amérique, The Little Mermaid, Une femme en fuite, Garçon! and Descente aux enfers (for which she received a second César nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1987 for her role as Lucette Beulemans). == Personal life == Dubois married French film actor Serge Rousseau in 1961.

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The world when Marie Dubois was born

Marie Dubois was born in 1937. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1937

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Best-selling bookOf Mice and Men – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineHindenburg zeppelin explodes in New Jersey
  • Technology milestoneGolden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco
  • Defining fadSwing music
  • Notable inventionShopping cart
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population128.8M

1937 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Marie Dubois's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19372026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,200$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population128.8M341 million

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