Margaret Scott

Australian ballerina
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Margaret Scott

Summary

Margaret Scott is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. She was born on April 26, 1922[3]. She passed away in Melbourne[4]. She died on February 24, 2019[5]. She worked as a ballet dancer[6] and choreographer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Scott was born in Johannesburg[2].
  • Margaret Scott died in Melbourne[4].
  • Margaret Scott was born on April 26, 1922[3].
  • Margaret Scott died on February 24, 2019[5].
  • Margaret Scott was married to Derek Denton[9].
  • Margaret Scott held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Margaret Scott held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Margaret Scott worked as a ballet dancer[6].
  • Margaret Scott worked as a choreographer[7].
  • Margaret Scott was educated at RMIT University[12].
  • Margaret Scott received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Margaret Scott received the JC Williamson Award[14].
  • Margaret Scott received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15].
  • Margaret Scott received the Companion of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Margaret Scott received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Margaret Scott is recorded as female[18].
  • Margaret Scott's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Margaret Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[20].
  • Margaret Scott's given name is recorded as Margaret[21].
  • Margaret Scott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Scott was born in Johannesburg[2]. She was born on April 26, 1922[3].

Education

Margaret Scott was educated at RMIT University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer[6] and choreographer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[23], in United Kingdom[24]; JC Williamson Award[14], an award[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1998[27]; Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15], an award[28], in Australia[29], founded in 2001[30]; Companion of the Order of Australia[16], a grade of an order[31], in Australia[32]; and Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Among Margaret Scott's spouses was Derek Denton[9].

Death and Burial

Margaret Scott died on February 24, 2019[5]. She died in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Scott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Scott born?

Margaret Scott was born in Johannesburg[2].

Where did Margaret Scott die?

Margaret Scott passed away in Melbourne[4].

Who was Margaret Scott married to?

Margaret Scott's spouses include Derek Denton[9].

What did Margaret Scott do for work?

Margaret Scott worked as ballet dancer[6] and choreographer[7].

Where did Margaret Scott go to school?

Margaret Scott was educated at RMIT University[12].

What awards did Margaret Scott receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], JC Williamson Award[14], Victorian Honour Roll of Women[15], and Companion of the Order of Australia[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The London Gazette 48640. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . vic.gov.au. Retrieved . vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . The London Gazette 47103. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → female
    Award received → Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, JC Williamson Award, Victorian Honour Roll of Women +2
    Educated at → RMIT University
    Freebase id → /m/0g467c
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