Feral Benga

(1906-1957)

Senegalese dancer and model

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François "Féral" Benga (8 July 1906 – 13 September 1957) was a Senegalese dancer and became a sought after model of the Harlem Renaissance, his portraits and sculptures taken by Carl Van Vechten, Richmond Barthé and George Platt Lynes among others.

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Born	François Benga 1906 Dakar, Senegal
Died	1957 (aged 50) Paris
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Carl Van Vechten · 1880-1964 · American writer and photographer info edit view couple »

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Geoffrey Gorer · 1905-1985 · English anthropologist and writer info edit view couple »

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Richmond Barthe · 1901-1989 · African-American sculptor info edit view couple »

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George Platt Lynes · 1907-1955 · American photographer info edit view couple »

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Kenneth Macpherson · 1902-1971 · British painter info edit view couple »

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Jean Cocteau · Friend · 1889-1963 · French writer and film director edit info

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James A. Porter · Friend · 1905-1970 · African-American art historian, artist and teacher edit info

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Josephine Baker · Friend · 1906-1975 · American-born French dancer, singer and actress edit info

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Myrtle Watkins · Friend · 1908-1968 · American actress edit info

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Jean Marais · Friend · 1913-1998 · French actor, writer, director and sculptor edit info

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Nico · Friend · 1938-1988 · German singer and actress edit info

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