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Linda Darnell, one of five children of a postal clerk, grew up fast. At 11, she was modeling clothes, giving her age as 16. At 13, she was appearing on the stage with little theater groups. Her mother encouraged her to audition when Hollywood talent scouts came to Dallas. She went to California and when the studio found out how young she really was, she was sent home and told to come back when she was 15. Her fourth film, Star Dust (1940), was based on this real life experience. It was Star Dust (1940) that Darnell was watching the night of April 9, 1965, at the home of her former secretary, located in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The house caught on fire in the early hours of the next morning and Darnell died that afternoon in Cook County Hospital. The character she played in one of her best known roles, Forever Amber (1947) survived the London fire, the plague and the perils of being the mistress of the English king, Charles II.

Carolina Otero was born on 4 November 1868 in Valga, Galicia, Spain. She was an actress and writer, known for L'autunno dell'amore (1918), La bella Otero (1954) and Dance espagnole par 'La Belle' Otero (1898). She died on 10 April 1965 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Lauro Benítez was born on 8 December 1881 in Villa Morelos, Puebla, Mexico. He was an actor, known for La monja alférez (1944), El capitán Malacara (1945) and Caminos de sangre (1945). He was married to María de Jesús Gutiérrez Rios and Angelina Conn. He died on 10 April 1965 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

Marie-Louise Derval was born on 25 October 1884 in Paris. She was an actress, known for Chicot the Jester (1913), Suzanne (1916) and Sous les phares (1916). She was married to Jacques Augustin Bourget. She died on 10 April 1965 in Paris, France.

Lucky Casner was born on 30 August 1928 in Miami, Florida, USA. He died on 10 April 1965 in Le Mans, France.

William David was born on 5 October 1882 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Here Comes the Bride (1919), The Copperhead (1920) and The Girl Problem (1919). He died on 10 April 1965 in East Islip, Long Island, New York, USA.

Margherita Bossi was born on 23 April 1893 in Catania, Sicily, Italy. She was an actress, known for Sansone contro il corsaro nero (1964), Il cavaliere dalla spada nera (1956) and Suor Maria (1955). She died on 10 April 1965 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Einar Nettelbladt was born on 26 June 1904 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was a production designer, known for Raven's End (1963). He died on 10 April 1965 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.

La Bella Otero was born on 4 November 1868 in Valga, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. She was married to René Wep. She died on 10 April 1965 in Nice, France.