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Myrtle Watkins

1908–1968

United States

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Myrtle Watkins (June 23, 1908 – November 10, 1968) was an American-born Mexican dancer, singer of jazz and Latin American music, and actress, best known in the United States and Mexico by the name Paquita Zarate.

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