Claudette
Americannoun
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Having just starred opposite Marlene Dietrich for Josef von Sternberg, he would go on to appear opposite leading ladies as diverse as Greta Garbo, Claudette Colbert and Bette Davis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has died at 86.
From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026
“It Happened One Night’s” Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable relied on a flimsy Wall of Jericho to keep themselves separated.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
At Leu Leu, the new California restaurant from “Top Chef” alum Claudette Zepeda, the dessert menu reads like a dream.
From Salon • May 24, 2025
Just before they reached Court Square, Claudette realized that a white woman was standing in the aisle between the four seats in her row.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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