Maya Deren
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Summary
Maya Deren was born on May 12, 1917[1], in Kyiv[2]. She died on October 13, 1961[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a film director[5], dancer[6], film editor[7], choreographer[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,619 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 29, 1917[11]
- Spouse: Alexandr Hackenschmied[12], Teiji Ito[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14], Russian Empire[15], Russian Republic[16], Ukrainian People's Republic[17]
- Occupation: poet[18], photographer[19], director[20], writer[21]
- Field of work: choreography[22], poetry[23], photography[24], dance[25], cinematography[26]
- Educated at: New York University[27], Syracuse University[28], Smith College[29]
- Notable work: Meshes of the Afternoon[30]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Commons category: Maya Deren[33]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[34]
- Family name: Deren[35]
- Given name: Eleonora[36], Maya[37]
- Pseudonym: Maya Deren[38]
- Work location: United States[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[41], Edited By – Women Film Editors[42], Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary[43], The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[44], Paranormal Women: A Hidden History[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Commons Creator page: Maya Deren[47]
- Represented by: Light Cone[48]
Why It Matters
Maya Deren has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Maya Deren born?
Maya Deren was born in Kyiv[2].
Where did Maya Deren die?
Maya Deren died in New York City[4].
Who was Maya Deren married to?
Maya Deren's spouses include Alexandr Hackenschmied[12] and Teiji Ito[13].
What did Maya Deren do for work?
Maya Deren worked as a film director[5], dancer[6], film editor[7], choreographer[8], and film actor[9].
Where did Maya Deren go to school?
Maya Deren was educated at New York University[27], Syracuse University[28], and Smith College[29].
What awards did Maya Deren receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[31].