105 years |
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from birthday |
Birth date |
July 12, 1919 |
Date of death |
February 9, 2003 (83 years) |
Zodiac sign |
Cancer |
Place of Birth |
Czech Republic |
Occupation |
Actress |
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Vera Ralston (born Věra Helena Hrubá; July 12, 1919 – February 9, 2003) was a Czech figure skater and actress. She later became a naturalized American citizen. She worked as an actress during the 1940s and 1950s.
Ralston was born Věra Helena Hrubá to a wealthy jeweler in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Her age was uncertain; Ralston at various times gave 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1923 as her year of birth. Her brother was Rudy Ralston, who later became a film producer in the United States.
As a figure skater, she represented Czechoslovakia in competition under her birth name Věra Hrubá.
She competed at the 1936 European Figure Skating Championships and placed 15th. Later that season, she competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics, where she placed 17th. During the games, she personally met and insulted Adolf Hitler. Hitler asked her if she would like to "skate for the swastika." As she later boasted, "I looked him right in the eye, and said that I'd rather skate on the swastika. The Führer was furious."
Height | 5 ft 6 in / 168 cm |
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Weight | 126 lb / 57 kg |
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Breast/Bust size | 33 in / 86 cm |
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Waist size | 24 in / 61 cm |
Hips size | 35 in / 91 cm |
Bra size | 38B (US) / 85B (EU) |
Cup size | B (US) |
Dress Size | – |
Shoe (Feet) Size | – |
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Hair Color | Blonde |
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Eye Color | Blue |
Nationality | Czech |
Race / ethnicity | White |