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International socialite Schlee recalls Russia and stars at Cap D'Ail
The article profiles George Schlee, leading White Russian in America, his Riviera villa life, friendships with Greta Garbo and Valentina, and his sharp views on Russia and world figures. It also notes his claim of dining with Churchill, Garbo, Onassis, and Getty and his skeptical view of intellectuals in power.
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