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1958: Indrani Rahman and a Douglas DC-6

Sunil Janah: Indrani Rahman Born in Chennai, Indrani Rahman was instilled with a sense of independence by her mother, a dancer from Petosky, Michigan who had changed her name from Esther Sherman to Ragini Devi when she’d married Ramalal Balram … Continue reading

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1945: The Conrad Catzen Shoe Fund

Since 1945, the Actors Fund of America has administered the Conrad Catzen Shoe Fund. The fund provides $40.00 towards a pair of new shoes for out-of-work actors and other workers in the performing arts. Cantzen bequeathed his estate to create … Continue reading

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