Isadora Duncan Isadora Duncan Angela Isadora Duncan (May 26, 1877 or May 27, 1878 – September 14, 1927) was an American and French dancer who performed to acclaim throughout Europe. Born in California, she lived in Western Europe and the Soviet Union from the age of 22 until her death at age 50, when her scarf became entangled in the wheels and axle of the car in which she was riding. Isadora Duncan was born in San Francisco, the youngest of the four children of Joseph Charles Duncan (1819–1898), a banker, mining engineer and connoisseur of the arts, and Mary Isadora Gray
A Chapter in Her Life love, understanding and the teachings of Christian Science through Jewel's pure sweet love for others and trust in Divine Love. A Chapter in Her Life A Chapter in Her Life (1923) is an American film based on the novel "Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life" by Clara Louise Burnham. The film was directed by Lois Weber. She had previously adapted the same novel as the 1915 film "Jewel", which she co-directed (uncredited) with her then-husband and collaborator Phillips Smalley. Weber made this film shortly after her divorce from Smalley. Jewel (Mercer) is a young granddaughter who stays with her grizzled,