Jeni Le Gon

Jeni Le Gon
At Masters of Lindy Hop and Tap, Century Ballroom, Seattle, Washington, 2009
Born
Jennie Ligon

(1916-08-16)August 16, 1916
DiedDecember 7, 2012(2012-12-07) (aged 96)
Occupation(s)Dancer, actor
SpousePhil Moore
LeGon and Gene Tierney in Sundown (1941)

Jeni LeGon (born Jennie Ligon; August 14, 1916 – December 7, 2012[1]), also credited as Jeni Le Gon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance.

  1. ^ Weber, Bruce (17 December 2012). "Jeni LeGon, Singer and Solo Tap-Dancer, Dies at 96". The New York Times.