Giuseppina Morlacchi

Giuseppina Morlacchi
Morlacchi in 1873
Born(1836-10-08)October 8, 1836
Milan, Austrian Empire
DiedJuly 23, 1886(1886-07-23) (aged 49)
Billerica, Massachusetts, US
OccupationsBallerina and actress
Known forIntroduced the Can-can to America
SpouseTexas Jack Omohundro (m. 1873)

Giuseppina Antonia "Josephine" Morlacchi Omohundro (October 8, 1836 – July 23, 1886) was an Italian American ballerina, dancer, and actress. She introduced the can-can to the American stage.

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