Jane Avril | |
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 Photo of Avril c. 1893 | |
| Born | Jeanne Louise Beaudon 9 June 1868 Belleville, 20th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France |
| Died | 17 January 1943 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Can-can dancer |
Jane Avril (9 June 1868 – 17 January 1943) was a French can-can dancer made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through his paintings. Extremely thin, "given to jerky movements and sudden contortions", she was nicknamed La Mélinite, after an explosive.[1]
- ^ Hamilton, Adrian (20 June 2011). "Dancer to the music of time". The Independent. Retrieved 24 May 2019.