Maria Tallchief
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Summary
Maria Tallchief was born on January 24, 1925[1], in Fairfax[2]. She died on April 11, 2013[3], in Chicago[4]. She worked as a ballet dancer[5], theatre manager[6], and dancer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,589 views/month, #6,792 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Fairfax Cemetery[9]
- Father: Alexander Joseph Tall Chief[10]
- Spouse: George Balanchine[11], Elmourza Natirboff[12], Henry Paschen Jr.[13]
- Child: Elise Paschen[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Ethnic group: Osage Nation[16]
- Educated at: School of American Ballet[17], Beverly Hills High School[18]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[19], National Women's Hall of Fame[20], Capezio Dance Award[21], Kennedy Center Honors[22]
- Member of: Osage Nation[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Part of: Five Moons[25]
- Commons category: Maria Tallchief[26]
- Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[27]
- Cause of death: falling from height[28]
- Family name: Tallchief[29]
- Given name: Elizabeth[30], Maria[31]
- Described by source: Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary[32], Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Birth name: Элизабет Мэри Тол Чиф[35], Elizabeth Maria Tallchief[36]
- Start of work period: 1942[37]
- End of work period: 1966[38]
- Significant person: Edwina Seaver Fontaine[39]
- Sibling: Marjorie Tallchief[40]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[41], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[42], WikiProject New York Public Library[43]
Why It Matters
Maria Tallchief has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Maria Tallchief born?
Maria Tallchief was born in Fairfax[2].
Where did Maria Tallchief die?
Maria Tallchief passed away in Chicago[4].
Who were Maria Tallchief's parents?
Maria Tallchief's father was Alexander Joseph Tall Chief[10].
Who was Maria Tallchief married to?
Maria Tallchief's spouses include George Balanchine[11], Elmourza Natirboff[12], and Henry Paschen Jr.[13].
What did Maria Tallchief do for work?
Maria Tallchief worked as a ballet dancer[5], theatre manager[6], and dancer[7].
Where did Maria Tallchief go to school?
Maria Tallchief was educated at School of American Ballet[17] and Beverly Hills High School[18].
What awards did Maria Tallchief receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19], National Women's Hall of Fame[20], Capezio Dance Award[21], and Kennedy Center Honors[22].