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Alicia Alonso
(1920-2019)
Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer
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Alicia Alonso (born Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez del Hoyo; 21 December 1920 – 17 October 2019) was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer whose company became the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955. She is best known for her portrayals of Giselle and the ballet version of Carmen.

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Born Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad dei Cobre Martinez Hoya
21 December 1920
Havana, Cuba
Died
17 October 2019 (aged 98)
Havana, Cuba
Zodiac Sagittarius
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