"I knew she was famous, but she was my mom, a regular mom."Yasmin Aga Khan
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American - Philanthropist|December 28, 1949
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Yasmin Aga Khan Quotes
Read Yasmin Aga Khan quotes on her mother Rita Hayworth, her father and growing up, from the Alzheimer's awareness campaigner and philanthropist.
"She was just the most wonderful mother. She loved working with Fred Astaire - she would talk about working with him."Yasmin Aga Khan
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"I would visit my father and spend the summers with him in the south of France."Yasmin Aga Khan
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"In my early teens I wasn't allowed to go out on dates, but could have my boyfriends and girlfriends over to the house."Yasmin Aga Khan
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"When I went to university, I was a music major. Timpani was my specialty, and voice."Yasmin Aga Khan
"Frank Sinatra was a popular star, but he was always so sweet and friendly to me that I was excited just to be next to him."Yasmin Aga Khan
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American - Philanthropist | Born December 28, 1949
# Yasmin Aga Khan Quotes
Princess Yasmin Aga Khan is an American philanthropist, born on December 28, 1949, in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is the daughter of Hollywood film star Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan, son of Aga Khan III. Her parents divorced when she was a small child, and she grew up mainly in the United States, spending summers with her father in the south of France.
After her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Yasmin cared for her until Hayworth's death in 1987 and became one of the world's best-known Alzheimer's advocates. She has served as president of Alzheimer's Disease International and helped raise awareness and research funding worldwide. Her quotes are warm memories of her parents and her childhood.
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Who is Yasmin Aga Khan?
Princess Yasmin Aga Khan is a philanthropist, born on December 28, 1949, the daughter of actress Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan.
Why is Yasmin Aga Khan known for Alzheimer's work?
After caring for her mother, Rita Hayworth, through Alzheimer's disease, she became a leading campaigner for Alzheimer's awareness and research.
Who are Yasmin Aga Khan's parents?
Her mother was Hollywood star Rita Hayworth, and her father was Prince Aly Khan, son of Aga Khan III.