About Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Lived 1908 – 1995 (aged 87). Maria Cumani Quasimodo was an Italian actor, poet, stage actor, writer, ballet dancer and choreographer.
Maria Cumani Quasimodo (20 May 1908 – 22 November 1995) was an Italian actress and dancer.
Born Maria Clementina Cumani in Milan, she studied dance under Jia Ruskaja. In 1936, she became the companion of the poet Salvatore Quasimodo, with whom she had a son, Alessandro. In the meanwhile, Cumani Quasimodo started a double career as a choreographer and a stage and film character actress. Shortly before her death, she released an autobiography, L'arte del silenzio, which particularly focuses on her years alongside Salvatore Quasimodo.
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Who was Maria Cumani Quasimodo?
Italian actor and poet (1908-1995)
When was Maria Cumani Quasimodo born?
Maria Cumani Quasimodo was born on 20 May 1908 in Milan, Castelveccana.
When did Maria Cumani Quasimodo die?
Maria Cumani Quasimodo died on 22 November 1995 in Milan.
What was Maria Cumani Quasimodo's occupation?
Maria Cumani Quasimodo was an actor, poet, stage actor, writer, ballet dancer and choreographer.
What nationality was Maria Cumani Quasimodo?
Maria Cumani Quasimodo was Italian.
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