Rudolph Nureyev
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| Rudolf Nureyev | |
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 Rudolf Nureyev in 1973 by Allan Warren |
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| Born | Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev 17 March 1938 near Irkutsk, Siberia, USSR |
| Died | January 6, 1993 (aged 54) Levallois-Perret, France |
| Cause of death | AIDS |
| Nationality | Russia |
| Ethnicity | Bashkir-Tatar |
| Citizenship | U.K. |
| Alma mater | Kirov Ballet School |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 1958–1992 |
| Partner | Erik Bruhn (1961–1986, his death) |
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| www.nureyev.org | |
Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. He was one of the most celebrated dancers of the 20th century. In 1961 he defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to prevent him.[1] For many years he partnered Dame Margot Fonteyn. He was gay. He and his partner, Erik Bruhn, died of AIDS.[2]
Notes [change]
- ↑ Bridcut, John (17 September 2007). "The KGB's long war against Rudolf Nureyev". London: The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/3667963/The-KGBs-long-war-against-Rudolf-Nureyev.html. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ↑ Gay Nureyev
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