Maya Plisetskaya
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Summary
Maya Plisetskaya was born on November 20, 1925[1], in Moscow[2]. She died on May 2, 2015[3], in Munich[4]. She worked as a ballet dancer[5], choreographer[6], actor[7], ballet master[8], and ballet teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,670 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oka[11], Novodevichy Cemetery[12]
- Father: Mikhail Plisetski[13]
- Mother: Rachel Messerer[14]
- Spouse: Māris Liepa[15], Rodion Shchedrin[16]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[17], Russia[18], Spain[19], Germany[20], Lithuania[21]
- Occupation: memoirist[22], dancer[23]
- Field of work: ballet[24]
- Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[25], Order of Lenin[26], Hero of Socialist Labour[27], Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[28], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[29], People's Artist of the USSR[30], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[31], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[32], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[33], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[34], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[35], Praemium Imperiale[36], Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[37], Knight of the Legion of Honour[38]
- Sex or gender: female[39]
- Noble title: prima ballerina assoluta[40]
- Commons category: Maya Plisetskaya[41]
- Unmarried partner: Warren Beatty[42]
- Said to be the same as: Maja Plissezkaja[43]
- Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[44]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Maya Plisetskaya include 4626 Plisetskaya[46], an asteroid[47].
Why It Matters
Maya Plisetskaya has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for her include 4626 Plisetskaya[46], an asteroid[47].
FAQs
Where was Maya Plisetskaya born?
Maya Plisetskaya's place of birth was Moscow[2].
Where did Maya Plisetskaya die?
Maya Plisetskaya died in Munich[4].
Who were Maya Plisetskaya's parents?
Maya Plisetskaya's father was Mikhail Plisetski[13]. Maya Plisetskaya's mother was Rachel Messerer[14].
Who was Maya Plisetskaya married to?
Maya Plisetskaya's spouses include Māris Liepa[15] and Rodion Shchedrin[16].
What did Maya Plisetskaya do for work?
Maya Plisetskaya worked as a ballet dancer[5], choreographer[6], actor[7], ballet master[8], and ballet teacher[9].
What awards did Maya Plisetskaya receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[25], Order of Lenin[26], Hero of Socialist Labour[27], and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[28].