Marguerite Bellanger

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Marguerite Bellanger (10 June 1838 - 23 November 1886) was a French stage actress and courtesan. She was a celebrity of contemporary France and known for her relationship with Napoleon III of France. She was often caricatured in contemporary press and is considered to be the model for Émile Zola's Nana. A candy is also named after her.

Biography

She was born Julie Lebœuf in Saumur by François Lebœuf and Julie Hanot. By age 15, she was a clothes-washer.

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Name	Bellanger, Marguerite
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Short description	French courtesan
Date of birth	1838
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Date of death	1886
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