About Luigi Manzotti
Lived 1835 – 1905 (aged 70). Luigi Manzotti was an Italian choreographer, mime artist, actor, dancer and ballet master.
Luigi Manzotti (2 February 1835 – 15 March 1905) was an Italian mime dancer and choreographer.
Born in Milan, Manzotti created his first ballet in 1858, and his subsequent productions were performed around the world. Today, he is best remembered for his choreography of the ballet Excelsior (1881), music by Romualdo Marenco.
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Who was Luigi Manzotti?
Italian choreographer (1835–1905)
When was Luigi Manzotti born?
Luigi Manzotti was born on 2 February 1835 in Milan.
When did Luigi Manzotti die?
Luigi Manzotti died on 15 March 1905 in Milan.
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Luigi Manzotti was a choreographer, mime artist, actor, dancer and ballet master.
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Luigi Manzotti was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luigi Manzotti. https://biography.guide/luigi-manzotti/
MLA: "Luigi Manzotti." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luigi-manzotti/.
Chicago: "Luigi Manzotti." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luigi-manzotti/.
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