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Lola Montez, Celebrity and Courtesan

Updated Feb 11, 2024
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Lola Montez, Celebrity and Courtesan
Celebrity and courtesan to King Ludwig I of Bavaria, Lola Montez. Born Eliza Rosanna Gilbert in Ireland, she took the stage name Lola Montez when she came to America in 1851. She moved to Grass Valley, CA where she met another girl who she encouraged to become an actor, Lotta Crabtree.

She was a well-known actress who died in 1861 in New York.
Date & Place: in USA
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Lola Montez, Eliza Rosanna Gilbert
Lola Montez Eliza Rosanna Gilbert was born on February 17, 1821. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lola Montez, Eliza Rosanna Gilbert.
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