About Rigolboche
Lived 1842 – 1920 (aged 77). Rigolboche was a French dancer.
Amelia Marguerite Badel (stage name, Rigolboche; nicknamed "the Huguenot"; Nancy, 13 June 1842 - Bobigny, 1 February 1920) was a French dancer. Credited for inventing the can-can, her acme occurred from 1858 to 1861. Her stage name, Rigolboche, is a slang term formed from the word "funny" and the suffix boche designating a "joker" or a very funny person.
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Who was Rigolboche?
French dancer (1842–1920)
When was Rigolboche born?
Rigolboche was born on 13 June 1842 in Nancy.
When did Rigolboche die?
Rigolboche died on 1 February 1920 in Bobigny.
What was Rigolboche's occupation?
Rigolboche was a dancer.
What nationality was Rigolboche?
Rigolboche was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rigolboche. https://biography.guide/rigolboche/
MLA: "Rigolboche." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rigolboche/.
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