Birth
Vivian was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Cyril Dandridge (October 25, 1895 - July 9, 1989), and the former Ruby Jean Butler, an aspiring entertainer. Dandridge's parents separated shortly before the birth of her sister Dorothy.
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