George Balanchine
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George Balanchine
Summary
George Balanchine is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1904[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 30, 1983[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], dancer[7], ballet master[8], ballet dancer[9], and scenographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,490 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- George Balanchine was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
- George Balanchine died in New York City[4].
- George Balanchine was born on January 22, 1904[3].
- George Balanchine was born on January 9, 1904[12].
- George Balanchine died on April 30, 1983[5].
- George Balanchine died on April 23, 1983[13].
- George Balanchine died on April 29, 1983[14].
- George Balanchine is buried at Oakland Cemetery[15].
- George Balanchine's father was Meliton Balanchivadze[16].
- George Balanchine was married to Tamara Geva[17].
- Among George Balanchine's spouses was Vera Zorina[18].
- George Balanchine was married to Maria Tallchief[19].
- Among George Balanchine's spouses was Tanaquil Le Clercq[20].
- George Balanchine held citizenship in Russian Empire[21].
- George Balanchine held citizenship in Soviet Union[22].
- George Balanchine held citizenship in France[23].
- George Balanchine held citizenship in United States[24].
- George Balanchine is identified as part of the Georgian Americans ethnic group[25].
- George Balanchine is identified as part of the Georgians ethnic group[26].
- George Balanchine's professions included choreographer[6].
- George Balanchine's professions included dancer[7].
- George Balanchine worked as a ballet master[8].
- George Balanchine's professions included ballet dancer[9].
- George Balanchine worked as a scenographer[10].
- George Balanchine's professions included screenwriter[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1904-01-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1983-04-30[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6a1eb9ec-78e1-44cc-825b-c02747d66f32[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Saint Petersburg[2], George Balanchine… Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1904[3] and January 9, 1904[12]. His father was Meliton Balanchivadze[16]. Ethnic identities include Georgian Americans[25], an ethnic group[33], in United States[34] and Georgians[26], an ethnic group[35], in Georgia[36].
Education
Educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[37], a ballet school[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1738[40], headquartered in Vaganova Ballet Academy building[41] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[42], a conservatory[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1862[45], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[46]. George Balanchine studied under Pavel Gerdt[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], dancer[7], ballet master[8], ballet dancer[9], scenographer[10], and screenwriter[27]. Employers include Ballets Russes Diaghilev[48], a combination company[49], founded in 1908[50]; School of American Ballet[51], a ballet school[52], in United States[53], founded in 1934[54], headquartered in New York City[55]; Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo[56], a ballet company[57], founded in 1932[58]; and New York City Ballet[59], a ballet company[60], in United States[61], founded in 1948[62], headquartered in New York City[63]. Notable students include Jerome Robbins[64], Eliot Feld[65], Suki Schorer[66], and Yury Slonimsky[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Handel Medallion[68], an award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1959[71]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[72], an award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1963[75]; Kennedy Center Honors[76], an award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1978[79]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[80], a state decoration[81], in Austria[82], founded in 1955[83].
Personal Life
Spouses include Tamara Geva[17], a ballet dancer[84], 1907–1997[85], of United States[86]; Vera Zorina[18], an actor[87], 1917–2003[88], of Norway[89]; Maria Tallchief[19], a ballet dancer[90], 1925–2013[91], of United States[92], awarded the National Medal of Arts[93]; and Tanaquil Le Clercq[20], a ballet dancer[94], 1929–2000[95], of France[96].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include April 30, 1983[5], April 23, 1983[13], and April 29, 1983[14]. George Balanchine died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease[97]. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery[15].
Works and Contributions
Things named for George Balanchine include Balanchine[98].
Why It Matters
George Balanchine ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,490 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[99] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[100]
Entities named for him include Balanchine[98].
FAQs
Where was George Balanchine born?
George Balanchine's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did George Balanchine die?
George Balanchine passed away in New York City[4].
Who were George Balanchine's parents?
George Balanchine's father was Meliton Balanchivadze[16].
Who was George Balanchine married to?
George Balanchine's spouses include Tamara Geva[17], Vera Zorina[18], Maria Tallchief[19], and Tanaquil Le Clercq[20].
What did George Balanchine do for work?
George Balanchine worked as choreographer[6], dancer[7], ballet master[8], ballet dancer[9], and scenographer[10].
Where did George Balanchine go to school?
George Balanchine was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[37] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[42].
What awards did George Balanchine receive?
Honors received include Handel Medallion[68], Presidential Medal of Freedom[72], Kennedy Center Honors[76], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[80].