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Sofia Fuoco, Italian ballerina, was 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) means ″Fire″ in Italian. She was one of the greatest dancers of her time. She danced in Italy and in all main houses abroad.
1829 |
January 16, 1829
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Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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1916 |
June 3, 1916
Age 87
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Carate Urio, Province of Como, Lombardy, Italy
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