Violet Romer | |
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 Violet Romer in a flapper dress c. 1915 | |
| Born | Violet Romer Shawhan 1886 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | 1970 (aged 83–84) Port Jefferson, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer, flapper |
| Parent(s) | James McCune Shawhan Ada Romer Shawhan |
Violet Romer (1886–1970) was an American dancer.
She was born in 1886 in San Francisco, California, and became notable as an American actress, dancer, and flapper. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In addition to being a performer, Romer founded her own dance school. [7] [8]
Romer died in Port Jefferson, New York in 1970.
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