Dancer

Charlotte Greenwood

(1890-1978) American dancer and actor

Born 1890 · PhiladelphiaDied 1977United States
Charlotte Greenwood
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Charlotte Greenwood was an American dancer, born in 1890 in Philadelphia, who died in 1977.

Biography

Frances Charlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress, comedian and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Greenwood started in vaudeville and starred on Broadway, in movies and on radio. Standing almost six feet tall (some sources say 5'10"), she was best known for her long legs and high kicks. She described herself as the "only woman in the world who could kick a giraffe in the eye."

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Contemporaries

M

May Gadd

British-born expert on American and English country dance

1890–1979
Nina Payne

Nina Payne

American dancer

1890–1971
L

Louis Douglas

American dancer (1889-1939)

1889–1939
Joseph Santley

Joseph Santley

actor, film director (1889-1971)

1889–1971
Arthur Swanstrom

Arthur Swanstrom

American lyricist, playwright (1888–1940)

1888–1940
Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

American comedian and actor (1892–1964)

1892–1964
Louise Alexander

Louise Alexander

American theatrical and social exhibition dancer

1888–1958
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Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson

(1888-1990)

1888–1990

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