Celia Franca
Founder of National Ballet of Canada
Celia Franca CC OOnt was a co-founder of The National Ballet of Canada and its artistic director for 24 years. Wikipedia
Born: June 25, 1921, London, United Kingdom
Died: February 19, 2007 (age 85 years), Ottawa, Canada
Spouse: James Morton (m. 1960–1997), Bert Anderson (m. 1952), and Leo Kersley (m. 1941)
Organizations founded: National Ballet of Canada and Canada's National Ballet School
Awards: Order of Canada and Order of Ontario