Giuseppina Bozzacchi

Italian ballet dancer

Giuseppina Bozzacchi (November 23, 1853 – November 23, 1870) was a ballerina. She was born in Milan, Italy and died in Paris, France. She was the first to dance the part of Swanhilda in Coppélia in May 1870. She was a great success. She died a few months later from cholera on her birthday in November 1870.

Giuseppina Bozzacchi
Bozzacchi as Swanhilda in Coppélia, 1870
BornNovember 23, 1853
DiedNovember 23, 1870
Cause of deathCholera
NationalityItalian
OccupationBallerina