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Sofia Fuoco
Italian ballerina (1830–1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sofia Fuoco (16 January 1830 in Milan, the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia – 16 June 1916 in Carate Urio, the Province of Como), was an Italian ballerinn, born as Maria Brambilla; her stage name, Fuoco (the mother's family name, given because there was more than one "Maria Brambilla" at the dance school)[1][2] means ″Fire″ in Italian.
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Born | Maria Brambilla (1830-01-16)16 January 1830 |
Died | 16 June 1916(1916-06-16) (aged 86) |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | danseuse |
Years active | 1843–1850s |
Known for | Pointe technique |
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