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Today in WV History
03 Feb

Andre Van Damme died in Charleston

Dancer Andre Benoni Van Damme (December 16, 1919 - February 3, 1989) was born in Belgium. He was admitted to the ballet company of the Royal Opera House of Brussels shortly after his 16th birthday. When his dance career was interrupted by military...

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