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Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded Canada's National Ballet School (died 2004)
Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded Canada's National Ballet School (died 2004) Throughout her career Oliphant was known for following a Russian ballet style in her teaching. She and Franca founded the National Ballet School of Canada in 1959.
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Betty Oliphant was born in 1918. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1918 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.25 | $3.45/gal |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 102.0M | 341 million |
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