Erik Bruhn

Danish ballet dancer (1928-1986)
Person human Q1320382
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Erik Bruhn

Summary

Erik Bruhn is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1928[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on April 1, 1986[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet master[8], actor[9], and dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #6,913 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Erik Bruhn's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Erik Bruhn died in Toronto[4].
  • Erik Bruhn was born on October 3, 1928[3].
  • Erik Bruhn died on April 1, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Mariebjerg Cemetery[12].
  • Erik Bruhn held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Erik Bruhn worked as a choreographer[6].
  • Erik Bruhn worked as a ballet dancer[7].
  • Erik Bruhn's professions included ballet master[8].
  • Erik Bruhn worked as an actor[9].
  • Erik Bruhn worked as a dancer[10].
  • Erik Bruhn worked as a theatre manager[14].
  • Erik Bruhn's field of work was dance[15].
  • Erik Bruhn's field of work was ballet[16].
  • Erik Bruhn's field of work was choreography[17].
  • Erik Bruhn's field of work was theatre art[18].
  • Erik Bruhn's education included a stint at The Royal Danish Ballet School[19].
  • Erik Bruhn received the Litteris et Artibus[20].
  • Erik Bruhn received the Teaterpokalen[21].
  • Erik Bruhn received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22].
  • Erik Bruhn received the Nijinsky Award[23].
  • Erik Bruhn is recorded as male[24].
  • Erik Bruhn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Erik Bruhn's Commons category is recorded as Erik Bruhn[26].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DK[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-10-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1986-04-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 60197651-4fbc-4566-9b2b-c8da0196ee50[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Erik Bruhn… he was born on October 3, 1928[3].

Education

Erik Bruhn's education included a stint at The Royal Danish Ballet School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet master[8], actor[9], dancer[10], and theatre manager[14]. Fields of work include dance[15], a performing arts genre[33]; ballet[16], a performing arts genre[34]; choreography[17]; and theatre art[18], a performing arts genre[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[20], a medallion[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1853[38]; Teaterpokalen[21], a theatre award[39], in Denmark[40]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22], a grade of an order[41], in Denmark[42]; and Nijinsky Award[23], an award[43], in Monaco[44].

Death and Burial

Erik Bruhn died on April 1, 1986[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[27]. He is buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Erik Bruhn ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #6,913 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Erik Bruhn born?

Erik Bruhn's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Erik Bruhn die?

Erik Bruhn passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Erik Bruhn do for work?

Erik Bruhn worked as choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet master[8], actor[9], and dancer[10].

Where did Erik Bruhn go to school?

Erik Bruhn was educated at The Royal Danish Ballet School[19].

What awards did Erik Bruhn receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[20], Teaterpokalen[21], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22], and Nijinsky Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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