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143 paintings, 41 years of pain, 32 surgeries, 28 courses, a ribbon around a bomb and one eyebrow.

Let's talk about Frieda Kahlo.

But first, let's drop her into history.

In 1907, Maria Montessori opened her first school in Rome.

US Congress gives himself a raise to $7,500 per year.

Finland becomes the first European country to give women the right to vote.

New Zealand declares independence from the UK.

UPS service began.

It was a banner year for births.

Katherine Hepburn, Genotry, Cap Calaway, Robert Heinlein, and Angelai 6, 1907.

Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo, E. Calderone, was born.

Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo, E. Calderone, was born on July 6, 1907.

Not, do not be fooled.

Regardless of what sign you see, not 1910, more on that later.

The third of the four daughters of Guillermo Kahlo, and Matilda Kahlo, E. Calderone.

Papa, whose name used to be Wilhelm Kahlo, was the son of Hungarian Jews or perhaps Lutherans.

Many have claimed him.

They had moved to Germany and his father was a jeweler, a pretty wealthy man.

So Wilhelm was given a great education.

He was sent to university. He was just this promising bright young man.

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