Quote of the day
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
Lola Montez
Born: February 17, 1821
Died: January 17, 1861 (aged 39)
Bio: Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld, better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a "Spanish dancer", courtesan, and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld.
Known for:
- Lectures of Lola Montez (Countess of Landsfeld): Including Her Autobiography