Olga Burgoyne was an American dancer, born in 1878 in Chicago, who died in 1974.
Biography
Olga “Ollie” Burgoyne (June 13, 1878 – April 2, 1974), also known as Ollie Burgoyne-Calloway, was an American dancer, actress and businesswoman who gained popularity during the Harlem Renaissance. Although one of the lesser-known African-American figures in entertainment, she was one of the eight most significant African-American dancers and choreographers during this time, amongst Katherine Dunham, Hemsley Winfield and Edna Guy.
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