Margot Fonteyn

British ballerina
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Margot Fonteyn

Summary

Margot Fonteyn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Reigate[2]. She was born on May 18, 1919[3]. She passed away in Panama City[4]. She died on February 21, 1991[5]. She worked as a dancer[6], choreographer[7], ballet dancer[8], and fashion designer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,158 views/month, #4,674 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Margot Fonteyn was born in Reigate[2].
  • Margot Fonteyn died in Panama City[4].
  • Margot Fonteyn was born on May 18, 1919[3].
  • Margot Fonteyn died on February 21, 1991[5].
  • Among Margot Fonteyn's spouses was Roberto Arias[11].
  • Margot Fonteyn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Margot Fonteyn held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Margot Fonteyn worked as a dancer[6].
  • Margot Fonteyn's professions included choreographer[7].
  • Margot Fonteyn's professions included ballet dancer[8].
  • Margot Fonteyn's professions included fashion designer[9].
  • Margot Fonteyn's field of work was ballet[14].
  • Among Margot Fonteyn's employers was American Airlines[15].
  • Margot Fonteyn was employed by The Royal Ballet[16].
  • Margot Fonteyn was educated at Royal Ballet School[17].
  • Margot Fonteyn received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Margot Fonteyn received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[19].
  • Margot Fonteyn received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Margot Fonteyn is recorded as female[21].
  • Margot Fonteyn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Margot Fonteyn's Commons category is recorded as Margot Fonteyn[23].
  • The cause of death was ovarian cancer[24].
  • Margot Fonteyn's family name is recorded as Hookham[25].
  • Margot Fonteyn's given name is recorded as Q1895358[26].
  • Margot Fonteyn's given name is recorded as Margaret[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reigate[2], Margot Fonteyn… she was born on May 18, 1919[3].

Education

Margot Fonteyn's education included a stint at Royal Ballet School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer[6], choreographer[7], ballet dancer[8], and fashion designer[9]. Margot Fonteyn's field of work was ballet[14]. Employers include American Airlines[15], an airline[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30], headquartered in Fort Worth[31] and The Royal Ballet[16], a ballet company[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1931[34], headquartered in London[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1956[40]; and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1943[43].

Personal Life

Margot Fonteyn was married to Roberto Arias[11].

Death and Burial

Margot Fonteyn died on February 21, 1991[5]. She died in Panama City[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Margot Fonteyn include Fonteyn[44], an impact crater[45].

Why It Matters

Margot Fonteyn ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,158 views/month, #4,674 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for her include Fonteyn[44], an impact crater[45].

FAQs

Where was Margot Fonteyn born?

Margot Fonteyn's place of birth was Reigate[2].

Where did Margot Fonteyn die?

Margot Fonteyn passed away in Panama City[4].

Who was Margot Fonteyn married to?

Margot Fonteyn's spouses include Roberto Arias[11].

What did Margot Fonteyn do for work?

Margot Fonteyn worked as dancer[6], choreographer[7], ballet dancer[8], and fashion designer[9].

Where did Margot Fonteyn go to school?

Margot Fonteyn was educated at Royal Ballet School[17].

What awards did Margot Fonteyn receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].

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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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