Lucette Destouches facts for kids
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Lucette Destouches
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Destouches (left), François Gibault, and Maroussia Klimova in 1995
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Lucie Almansor
20 July 1912 Paris, France
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| Died | 8 November 2019 (aged 107) Meudon, France
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| Occupation | Dancer |
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Lucette Destouches (born Lucie Almansor; 20 July 1912 – 8 November 2019) was a French dancer. She was married to the famous writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline. They were together until his death in 1961.
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Her Early Life and Marriage
Lucette Destouches was born in Paris, France, on 20 July 1912. Her parents were Joseph Almansor and Gabrielle Donas Lucie Georgette Almansor.
She married Louis-Ferdinand Céline on 15 February 1943. Their wedding took place in the 18th area of Paris.
Life During World War II
During World War II, Lucette and her husband faced difficulties. Céline had expressed some views that were not popular at the time. Because of this, they had to leave France in September 1944.
They first went to Germany to stay safe. Later, they moved to Denmark before they could finally return to France.
Lucette in Books
Lucette Destouches was a big part of Céline's life. He even wrote about her in some of his novels. In these books, she was known by the character name "Lili."
You can find the character Lili in his books like Castle to Castle, North, and Rigadoon.
After Céline's Death
Céline passed away on 1 July 1961. Lucette Destouches chose to keep his death mostly private. Only about thirty people attended his funeral.
Some of the people who were there included famous figures like Marcel Aymé and Claude Gallimard.
Her Career as a Dance Teacher
After her husband's death, Lucette Destouches focused on her passion. She became a teacher of classical dance. She shared her knowledge with many students.
She taught dance courses to people who later became well-known. These included Judith Magre and Ludmilla Tchérina. She also taught members of the music group 2Be3 when they were starting out.
Her Later Years
On her 100th birthday in 2012, Lucette Destouches was honored. A series of texts were written about her by David Alliot. These texts were titled Madame Céline.
Lucette Destouches lived a very long life. She passed away on 8 November 2019. She was 107 years old when she died at her home in Meudon, France.
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In Spanish: Lucette Destouches para niños
