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Irene Castle
Acting
16 Apr 1893
† 25 Jan 1969
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Biography
Irene Castle and her husband Vernon Castle (born Vernon Blyth) were the best known ballroom dancers of the early 20th C. Beginning about 1914 they operated several clubs and studios in the NYC area, toured the country dancing, and were able to charge as much as a thousand dollars an hour for lessons.
Also Known As
Mrs. Vernon Castle

















