Janet Collins
Janet Collins was born on March 7, 1917. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Janet Collins
Janet Faye Collins, OblSB (March 7, 1917 – May 28, 2003) was an African American prima ballerina, choreographer, and teacher. She performed on Broadway, in films, and appeared frequently on television. She was among the pioneers of black ballet dancing, one of the few classically trained Black dancers of her generation. She was a vowed oblate of the Benedictine order.