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Alicia Alonso

Cuban ballerina (1920–2019)

For the Filipina actress, see Alicia Alonzo.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is del Hoyo.

Alicia Alonso

Alicia Alonso in 1955

Born

Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez del Hoyo


(1920-12-21)21 December 1920

Havana, Cuba

Died17 October 2019(2019-10-17) (aged 98)

Havana, Cuba

OccupationBallet dancer
Spouses

Fernando Alonso

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(m. 1937; div. 1975)​

Pedro Simón Martínez

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(m. 1975)​
ChildrenLaura Alonso

Alicia Alonso (born Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez del Hoyo; 21 December 1920 – 17 October 2019)[1] was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer whose company became the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955.[2] She is best known for her portrayals of Gi Alicia Alonso - UPV Universitat Politècnica de València NISI