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Annette Kellermann (born July 6 1887 in Sydney , died November 5 1975 in Southport , Australia ) was an Australia n professional swimmer, Vaudeville and Film star, writer, and advocate for the change of women's swimwear. In . She also appeared in several movies, sometimes as a Mermaid . Kellermann was famous for her advocation of the right of women to wear a one-piece bathing suit, which was a controversial topic in the early 20th Century . In the early 1900s, women were expected to wear cumbersome dress and pantaloon combinations when swimming... In 1907, at the height of her popularity, Kellermann was arrested on a Boston beach for indecency - she was wearing one of her fitted one-piece costumes {Link without Title} She was portrayed by Esther Williams in the 1952 film ''Million Dollar Mermaid''. Her name is on a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame , on Hollywood Boulevard . REFERENCES |
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