Sammy Davis Jr. was born on this day in Harlem in 1925

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American entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. is seen dancing on stage at the Victoria Palace in London, during a rehearsal for a Royal Variety performance on May 19, 1960. (AP Photo)
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