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Anita Berber

1899–1928Local figure

A boundary-breaking career as a dancer and actress in Weimar-era Berlin, and for being the subject of a painting by Otto Dix.

Anita Berber

Anita Berber was a German dancer, actress, and writer active during the Weimar Republic. She pursued much of her career in Berlin and was the subject of a painting by Otto Dix. The Anita Berber Memorial House marks the home where she lived for most of her Berlin career.

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Life and Career

Berber was born on 10 June 1899 and died on 10 November 1928. She lived during the Weimar Republic.

Dancer, Actress, and Writer

Berber worked as a dancer, actress, and writer. She became known for her boundary-breaking career in Berlin.

Portrait by Otto Dix

Berber was the subject of a painting by the German artist Otto Dix.

Anita Berber Memorial House

Berber lived in this Berlin house throughout most of her career in the city.

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    Anita Berber Memorial House

    The boundary-breaking dancer and actress lived in this house throughout most of her notorious Berlin career.

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