Dancer Graves & Memorials

Vernon Castle

1887–1918 (age 31)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Vernon Castle was a Norwich-born dancer and performer who lived from 1887 to 1918.

Pearl Argyle

1910–1947 (age 37)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Pearl Argyle was a South African-born dancer and actress who performed in theater and film.

Eduardo Cansino, Sr.

1895–1968 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Eduardo Cansino, Sr. was a Spanish-born dancer and father of actress Rita Hayworth.

Maxine Doyle

1915–1973 (age 58)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Maxine Doyle (1915-1973) was a San Francisco native and dancer who lived 58 years.

Eduardo Cansino, Jr.

1919–1974 (age 55)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Eduardo Cansino, Jr. was an American dancer and performer, son of the renowned Cansino family of entertainers.

Vernon Cansino

1922–1974 (age 52)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Vernon Cansino was an American dancer and performer in vaudeville and early Hollywood productions.

Gene Kelly

1912–1996 (age 84)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Gene Kelly (1912-1996) of Pittsburgh was a legendary dancer, actor, and choreographer whose remains are at Westwood Vill...

Ernestine Myers

1900–1991 (age 91)

Highland Lawn Cemetery

Ernestine Myers (1900–1991) was an American dancer and teacher buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Mabel Fairbanks

1916–2001 (age 85)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Noel Toy was a celebrated burlesque dancer and vaudeville performer nicknamed the “Chinese Sally Rand.”

Sybil Louise Shearer

1912–2005 (age 93)

South Lyons Cemetery

Sybil Louise Shearer (1912–2005) was a Canadian-born modern dancer and filmmaker who made Chicago her creative home.

La Goulue

1866–1929 (age 63)

Montmartre Cemetery

La Goulue was a French can-can dancer at the Moulin Rouge immortalized in Toulouse-Lautrec's posters who lived from 1866...