Les grands frères et grandes soeurs de l'Outaouais inc.

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 Phyllis Konstam (14 April 1907 – 20 August 1976) 
 was an English film actress.
 She was born in London and died in Somerset
 from a heart attack.

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  Phyllis Konstam ([[born::14 April 1907]] – [[died::20 August 1976]]) 
  was an [[is from: England | English]] [[is a::film actress]].
  She was born in [[born in::London]] and died in [[died in::Somerset]] 
  from a [[died of::heart attack]].

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