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19th-century dancers

40 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adah Isaacs MenkenAuthor · BooksAdah Isaacs Menken (1835–1868) was an American actress, poet and writer.
Anita BerberPerson · Film memorabiliaAnita Berber was a German actress, art model, dancer, writer and prostitute (1899–1928). She was born at Leipzig and died at Berlin.
Armen OhanianAuthor · BooksArmen Ohanian was a Russian and Mexican actress, writer, literary scholar, translator and dancer (1887–1976). She was born at Shamakhi and died at Mexico City.
Arthur Saint-LéonPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Saint-Léon (1821–1870) was a French choreographer, ballet master and violinist.
Bessie SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaBessie Smith (1894–1937) was an American street artist, musician and singer.
Carina AriArtist · SculptureCarina Ari (1897–1970) was a Swedish choreographer, dancer and sculptor.
Eddie CantorPerson · Music memorabiliaEddie Cantor (1892–1964) was an American comedian, actor and dancer.
Eugeniusz BodoPerson · Film memorabiliaEugeniusz Bodo (1899–1943) was a Swiss actor, film director and film producer.
Feodor ChaliapinPerson · Film memorabiliaFeodor Chaliapin (1873–1938) was a Russian singer, actor and dancer.
Francis LedererPerson · Film memorabiliaFrancis Lederer (1899–2000) was an American art collector, actor and director.
Gaby DeslysPerson · Film memorabiliaGaby Deslys (1881–1920) was a French actress, dancer and singer.
Gracie AllenPerson · Film memorabiliaGracie Allen (1895–1964) was an American actress, singer and dancer.
Hannah ChaplinPerson · Film memorabiliaHannah Chaplin was a British actress, singer, dancer and songwriter (1865–1928). She was born at London and died at Glendale.
James CagneyPerson · Film memorabiliaJames Cagney (1899–1986) was an American actor, trade unionist and film director.
Joseph SantleyPerson · Film memorabiliaJoseph Santley was an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, dancer, actor and writer (1889–1971). He was born at Salt Lake City and died at Los Angeles.
Liane HaidPerson · Film memorabiliaLiane Haid was an Austrian actress, singer and dancer (1895–2000). She was born at Vienna and died at Wabern bei Bern.
Loïe FullerPerson · Film memorabiliaLoïe Fuller (1862–1928) was an American lighting designer, choreographer and dancer.
Lucile GrahnPerson · Film memorabiliaLucile Grahn was a choreographer, actress, dancer and ballet master (1819–1907). She was born at Copenhagen and died at Munich.
Lydia LopokovaArtist · PaintingsLydia Lopokova (1892–1981) was a Russian choreographer, painter and actress.
Mae MurrayPerson · Film memorabiliaMae Murray (1885–1965) was an American film producer, actress and screenwriter.
Mamie EisenhowerAuthor · BooksMamie Eisenhower (1896–1979) was an American dancer, writer and politician.
Marnix GijsenAuthor · BooksMarnix Gijsen was a Belgian poet, writer, actor, performing artist, dancer and politician (1899–1984). He was born at Antwerp and died at Lubbeek.
Mary WigmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMary Wigman (1886–1973) was a Germany choreographer, dancer and music educator.
Maurice ChevalierPerson · Music memorabiliaMaurice Chevalier was a French actor, singer, lyricist and chansonnier (1888–1972). He was born at 20th arrondissement of Paris and died at 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Michel FokineAuthor · BooksMichel Fokine was a Russian and American choreographer, ballet master, writer, librettist and dancer (1880–1942). He was born at Saint Petersburg and died at New York City.
MistinguettPerson · Music memorabiliaMistinguett (1875–1956) was a France actor, singer and stage actor.
Nita NaldiPerson · Film memorabiliaNita Naldi (1894–1961) was an American actress and dancer.
Olga DesmondPerson · Film memorabiliaOlga Desmond (1890–1964) was a German actress, choreographer and model.
Ossi OswaldaPerson · Film memorabiliaOssi Oswalda (1899–1947) was a Germany stage actor, film actor and silent film actor.
Pauline BruniusPerson · Film memorabiliaPauline Brunius (1881–1954) was a Swedish actress, director and screenwriter.
Pratima TagoreArtist · PaintingsPratima Tagore (1893–1969) was an Indian dancer, writer and painter.
Pyotr LeshchenkoPerson · Music memorabiliaPyotr Leshchenko was a Russian conductor, singer, dancer, composer, restaurateur and military personnel (1898–1954). He was born at Isaieve and died at Târgu Ocna.
Rahel SanzaraPerson · Film memorabiliaRahel Sanzara (1894–1936) was a German actress, dancer and writer.
Rita SacchettoPerson · Film memorabiliaRita Sacchetto was a German actress, dancer, dance teacher, singer and screenwriter (1880–1959). She was born at Munich and died at Genoa.
Ruth St. DenisAuthor · BooksRuth St. Denis was an American choreographer, artist, dancer, ziegfeld girl and writer (1879–1968). She was born at Newark and died at Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga.
Sarah BernhardtArtist · PaintingsSarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) was a France stage actor, film actor and dancer.
Sophie Taeuber-ArpIllustrator · IllustrationSophie Taeuber-Arp (1889–1943) was a Switzerland painter, sculptor and architect.
Tamara KarsavinaPerson · Film memorabiliaTamara Karsavina (1885–1978) was a Russian choreographer, autobiographer and music educator.
Valeska GertPerson · Film memorabiliaValeska Gert (1892–1978) was a German choreographer, model and dancer.
Zula PogorzelskaPerson · Film memorabiliaZula Pogorzelska (1896–1936) was a Russian actress, singer and cabaret performer.

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