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Isadora Duncan

American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927)

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Occupation

Dancer

Born in

San Francisco

Born

May 26, 1877

Zodiac

Gemini

18,373

days lived

50

age at death

Born
May 26, 1877 in 🇺🇸San Francisco
Died
September 14, 1927 (aged 50)
Zodiac
♊︎Gemini·ox 🐂
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Angela Isadora Duncan was an American-born dancer and choreographer, who was a pioneer of modern contemporary dance and performed to great acclaim throughout Europe and the United States. Born and raised in California, she lived and danced in Western Europe, the U.S., and Soviet Russia from the age of 22. She died when her scarf became entangled in the wheel and axle of the car in which she was travelling in Nice, France.

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Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

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Moon Sign

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Air

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1927
Day 18,372
Age 50

Death in Nice

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96%
Sep 14, 1927

Isadora Duncan dies in Nice, France, in a car accident.

1923
Day 16,655
Age 45

Adoption of Irma Duncan

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96%
Jan 1, 1923

Isadora adopts six of her students, including Irma Duncan.

1922
Day 16,411
Age 44

Marriage to Sergei Yesenin

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96%
May 2, 1922

Duncan marries Russian poet Sergei Yesenin.

1921
Day 15,925
Age 43

Duncan's travels to Russia

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89%
Jan 1, 1921
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1910
Day 12,027
Age 32

Birth of Patrick Duncan

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96%
May 1, 1910

Birth of her son Patrick, who later dies in an accident.

1906
Day 10,712
Age 29

Birth of Deirdre Duncan

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96%
Sep 24, 1906

Birth of her daughter Deirdre, who later dies in an accident.

1904
Day 9,715
Age 26

Berlin School Founded

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96%
Jan 1, 1904

Duncan establishes a dance school in Berlin.

1902
Day 8,985
Age 24

Budapest Debut

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96%
Jan 1, 1902

Duncan achieves significant recognition with performances in Budapest.

1900
Day 8,255
Age 22

London Performances

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96%
Jan 1, 1900

Duncan begins performing in London, gaining attention.

1899
Day 7,890
Age 21

Move to Europe

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89%
Jan 1, 1899
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1896
Day 6,794
Age 18

Chicago Debut

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96%
Jan 1, 1896

Duncan performs in Chicago.

1883
Day 2,046
Age 5

Early Dance Lessons

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96%
Jan 1, 1883

Begins teaching dance to younger children to earn money.

1877
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Isadora Duncan

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96%
May 26, 1877

Angela Isadora Duncan is born in San Francisco, California.