Irene Castle
Known For: Acting
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: April 16, 1893
Day of Death: January 25, 1969 (76 years old)
Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Irene Castle and her husband Vernon Castle (born Vernon Blyth) were the best known ballroom dancers of the early 20th C. Beginning about 1914 they operated several clubs and studios in the NYC area, toured the country dancing, and were able to charge as much as a thousand dollars an hour for lessons.
