Moulin Rouge

French painter and illustrator (1864–1901)

cabaret in Paris, France

thumb|300px|Depiction of the can-can by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1895

Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois (5 April 1873 – 5 January 1956), known professionally as Mistinguett (), was a French actress and singer. She was at one time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world. At the time of her unofficial retirement in 1955, Mistinguett had 60 years of experience under her belt. Mistinguett has been credited with performing in 31 movies, 9 shows, and 389 musical works.

French cabaret singer

French can-can dancer made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through his painting (1868-1943)

can-can dancer from France

founder of the famous cabaret Moulin Rouge (1839–1922)

French artist (1857-1926)

Cha-U-Kao was a French entertainer who performed at the Moulin Rouge and the Nouveau Cirque in the 1890s. Her stage name was also the name of a boisterous popular dance, similar to the can-can, which came from the French words "chahut", meaning "noise" and "chaos". She was depicted in a series of paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Cha-U-Kao soon became one of his favorite models. The artist was fascinated by this woman who dared to choose the classic male profession of clowning and was not afraid to openly declare that she was a lesbian.

French dancer

French architect (1859–1928)

French impresario (1831–1897)

French music publisher (1884–1946)