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BIRGITTA TOLKSDORF PERSONAL LIFE: Born in
Osnabruck, West Germany, Birgitta came to the U.S. in 1952 with her parents and her five brothers and sisters. The family settled in Washington, Missouri, where Birgitta finished high school.
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