Katherine Witchie

Katherine Witchie
A smiling young white woman with dark hair, wearing a dark hat and a light-colored top
Katherine Witchie, from a 1916 newspaper
BornMarch 4, 1884
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedApril 19, 1967 (age 84)
Babylon, New York, U.S.
Other namesKatharine Witchie, Katherine Witchie Riggs
Occupation(s)Dancer, writer, vaudeville performer

Katherine Witchie Riggs (March 4, 1884 – April 19, 1967)[1] was an American dancer, singer, actress, writer, and vaudeville performer.

  1. ^ Her 1884 date of birth appears in her father's naturalization application, via Ancestry. Like many performers, she often gave a younger age, and was described as 80, not 83, in her 1967 New York Times obituary.