Gillian Lynne

British ballet dancer, actress, choreographer and director (1926-2018)
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Gillian Lynne

Summary

Gillian Lynne is a human[1]. Born in Bromley[2], she… she was born on February 20, 1926[3]. She passed away in Marylebone[4]. She died on July 1, 2018[5]. She worked as a ballet dancer[6], choreographer[7], actor[8], television director[9], and theatrical director[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (657 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gillian Lynne's place of birth was Bromley[2].
  • Gillian Lynne died in Marylebone[4].
  • Gillian Lynne was born on February 20, 1926[3].
  • Gillian Lynne died on July 1, 2018[5].
  • Gillian Lynne was married to Peter Land[12].
  • Gillian Lynne held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Gillian Lynne's native language[14].
  • Gillian Lynne worked as a ballet dancer[6].
  • Gillian Lynne worked as a choreographer[7].
  • Gillian Lynne worked as an actor[8].
  • Gillian Lynne's professions included television director[9].
  • Gillian Lynne's professions included theatrical director[10].
  • Gillian Lynne worked as a film director[15].
  • Gillian Lynne's field of work was dance[16].
  • Gillian Lynne received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Gillian Lynne received the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical[18].
  • Gillian Lynne received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award[19].
  • Gillian Lynne received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Gillian Lynne received the Society of London Theatre Special Award[21].
  • Gillian Lynne is recorded as female[22].
  • Gillian Lynne's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gillian Lynne's Commons category is recorded as Gillian Lynne[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Gillian Lynne's family name is recorded as Lynne[26].
  • Gillian Lynne's given name is recorded as Gillian[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.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1926-02-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-07-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fe37d7c5-325c-4a0f-bb35-5a3a01fe08b4[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gillian Lynne was born in Bromley[2]. She was born on February 20, 1926[3]. English was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer[6], choreographer[7], actor[8], television director[9], theatrical director[10], and film director[15]. Gillian Lynne's field of work was dance[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical[18], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1981[37]; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award[19], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1953[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Society of London Theatre Special Award[21], a theatre award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1976[45].

Personal Life

Gillian Lynne was married to Peter Land[12].

Death and Burial

Gillian Lynne died on July 1, 2018[5]. She died in Marylebone[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gillian Lynne include Gillian Lynne Theatre[46], a theatre building[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Why It Matters

Gillian Lynne ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (657 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for her include Gillian Lynne Theatre[46], a theatre building[47], in United Kingdom[48].

FAQs

Where was Gillian Lynne born?

Born in Bromley[2], Gillian Lynne…

Where did Gillian Lynne die?

Gillian Lynne died in Marylebone[4].

Who was Gillian Lynne married to?

Gillian Lynne's spouses include Peter Land[12].

What did Gillian Lynne do for work?

Gillian Lynne worked as ballet dancer[6], choreographer[7], actor[8], television director[9], and theatrical director[10].

What awards did Gillian Lynne receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical[18], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award[19], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . The London Gazette 60728. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . The London Gazette 54794. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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