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What was Margot Fonteyn's birth name?

  • Margaret Evelyn Hookham

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Margaret Evelyn Hookham was the birth name of the prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn. She was born in Reigate, Surrey, England, on May 18, 1919. She began dancing at the age of three and made her professional debut at the age of 15. Fonteyn was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet from 1934 to 1962 and is considered one of the greatest ballerinas of all time.
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