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Janine Charrat late in her dancing career.
Dominique Gonot/INA, via Getty Images; thumbnail, Harry Croner/Ullstein Bild, via Getty Images. about 1959
Janine Charrat
Died on August 29, 2017 at age 93
Ms. Charrat was a noted French ballerina who became a major choreographer at a time when few women were engaged in that pursuit. She survived a midcareer accident that left her badly burned.
Notable Deaths 2017
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