April 17, 1893

Irene Castle was born in New Rochelle, New York. Castle was a famous ballroom dancer in the 1910s to the 1930s who appeared in several silent movies and many Broadway shows. She lived in Eureka Springs (Carroll County) for a time and worked for animal rights. In her autobiography, she wrote that she wanted to be remembered more for her work to prevent animal cruelty than for her dance career.

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