What is Jane Avril's full name?
Jeanne Beaudon
Jane Avril nickname(s):
La Mélinite
Jane Avril date of birth:
June 9, 1868
How old was Jane Avril when died?
74
Where was Jane Avril born?
Belleville
When did Jane Avril die?
1943
Jane Avril body shape:
Slim
What color is Jane Avril's hair?
Blonde
Is Jane Avril gay or straight?
Straight
What is Jane Avril's ethnicity?
White
What is Jane Avril nationality?
French
What is Jane Avril's occupation?
Dancer
Jane Avril claim to fame:
'Moulin Rouge" dancer
Short Biography
Jane Avril (9 June 1868 – 17 January 1943) was a French can-can dancer made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through his paintings. Extremely thin, 'given to jerky movements and sudden contortions', she was nicknamed La Mélinite, after an explosive.