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February 21, 1821, is the birthday of Elisa-Rachel Felix, who gained international fame as the actress “Mademoiselle Rachel.” As a performer who revived classical French tragedy in an era that favored Romanticism; as a Jew who remained proud of her origins; and as an independent woman who had lovers from high society – and children with some of them – but was never interested in marrying, Rachel was a legend in...
