February 15 - Vernon Castle, dancer (born 1887)

Two sources credit African American dancers as the source of the Foxtrot: Vernon Castle himself, and dance teacher Betty Lee.

There is a large monument to Vernon Castle near the site of his crash in Benbrook, Texas.

Two dancers who expressed that craze were Irene and Vernon Castle.

February 15 - Vernon Castle, American dancer (b. 1887)

His flight instructor was Vernon Castle, better known for his dancing.

In this capacity, he dismantled the plane in which Vernon Castle, the dancer, crashed.

And the article misstated the period in which Vernon Castle was part of the dance team that introduced the Castle Walk.

Below, in smaller print, appeared the statement "Recorded under the personal supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle."

Vernon Castle, an enthusiastic avocational drummer, often sat in with the band.