Alessandra Garofalo
 Alessandra
Garofalo has been a fan of Fred Astaire since about 1991. Home sick
from school, she caught some of his movies on television and has
been a fan ever since.
A resident of Trieste, Italy, Alessandra has long been fascinated
by Astaire’s Austrian background, something not often examined in
depth by biographers. An avid history scholar, she has conducted
extensive research on the Austerlitz genealogy (Fred Astaire was
born Frederick Austerlitz in 1899) for the past seven years, and her
quest for more background information is ongoing. She also collects
documents and photographs pertaining to the events and aspects of
Astaire’s life and career.
In her free time, Alessandra enjoys travel and is an
award-winning amateur photographer.
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