About Elna Lassen
Lived 1901 – 1930 (aged 29). Elna Lassen was a Danish ballet dancer.
Elna Lassen (1901 – 1930) was a Danish ballerina who was the premiere danseuse of the Royal Danish Ballet. A diabetic, Lassen was found dead at her Copenhagen, Denmark apartment on the morning of September 20, 1930. She is thought to have committed suicide with a revolver which was found by her bedside.
The daughter of an unskilled laborer, she was married to a Copenhagen physician. Among her admirers was Max Reinhardt.
Lassen was ranked first in the Danish ballet after she returned home from studying ballet in the United States and Paris, France, from 1921–1924. She was tutored by Michel Fokine during her absence from Denmark.
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Who was Elna Lassen?
Danish ballerina (1901–1930)
When was Elna Lassen born?
Elna Lassen was born on 27 August 1901 in Kongens Lyngby.
When did Elna Lassen die?
Elna Lassen died on 19 September 1930 in Copenhagen.
What was Elna Lassen's occupation?
Elna Lassen was a ballet dancer.
What nationality was Elna Lassen?
Elna Lassen was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elna Lassen. https://biography.guide/elna-lassen/
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