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- Annette Dionne, the last surviving sister of the Dionne quintuplets, died in Beloeil, Quebec, on Wednesday at age 91 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
- The Dionne quintuplets were born May 28, 1934, in Ontario, and gained fame during the Great Depression.
- Their story attracted publicity and turned North Bay, Ontario, into a major tourist destination, generating substantial revenue.
- Carlo Tarini, a family spokesman, confirmed Annette Dionne's death on Friday.
