Maya Plisetskaya

Summary

Maya Plisetskaya is a human^[1]. Born in Moscow^[2], she… she was born on November 20, 1925^[3]. She passed away in Munich^[4]. She died on May 2, 2015^[5]. She worked as a ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], actor^[8], ballet master^[9], and ballet teacher^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,290 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maya Plisetskaya was born in Moscow^[2].
• Maya Plisetskaya passed away in Munich^[4].
• Maya Plisetskaya was born on November 20, 1925^[3].
• Maya Plisetskaya died on May 2, 2015^[5].
• Maya Plisetskaya's father was Mikhail Plisetski^[12].
• Maya Plisetskaya's mother was Rachel Messerer^[13].
• Maya Plisetskaya was married to Māris Liepa^[14].
• Maya Plisetskaya was married to Rodion Shchedrin^[15].
• Maya Plisetskaya held citizenship in Soviet Union^[16].
• Maya Plisetskaya held citizenship in Russia^[17].
• Maya Plisetskaya held citizenship in Spain^[18].
• Maya Plisetskaya held citizenship in Germany^[19].
• Maya Plisetskaya held citizenship in Lithuania^[20].
• Maya Plisetskaya worked as a ballet dancer^[6].
• Maya Plisetskaya worked as a choreographer^[7].
• Maya Plisetskaya's professions included actor^[8].
• Maya Plisetskaya worked as a ballet master^[9].
• Maya Plisetskaya's professions included ballet teacher^[10].
• Maya Plisetskaya worked as a memoirist^[21].
• Maya Plisetskaya's field of work was ballet^[22].
• Maya Plisetskaya received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[23].
• Maya Plisetskaya received the Order of Lenin^[24].
• Maya Plisetskaya received the Hero of Socialist Labour^[25].
• Maya Plisetskaya received the Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26].
• Maya Plisetskaya received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-11-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2015-05-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5396ffdd-821a-42d4-a9b4-da234c5940bc^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moscow^[2], Maya Plisetskaya… she was born on November 20, 1925^[3]. Her father was Mikhail Plisetski^[12]. Her mother was Rachel Messerer^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], actor^[8], ballet master^[9], ballet teacher^[10], and memoirist^[21]. Maya Plisetskaya's field of work was ballet^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[23], a grade of an order^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1875^[35]; Order of Lenin^[24], an order^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1930^[38]; Hero of Socialist Labour^[25], a title of honor^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1938^[41]; Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26], a grade of an order^[42], in Spain^[43]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[27]; and People's Artist of the USSR^[44], an award^[45], in Soviet Union^[46], founded in 1936^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Māris Liepa^[14], an actor^[48], 1936–1989^[49], of Soviet Union^[50], awarded the People's Artist of the USSR^[51], specialised in dance^[52] and Rodion Shchedrin^[15], a composer^[53], 1932–2025^[54], of Soviet Union^[55], awarded the USSR State Prize^[56], specialised in music^[57].

Death and Burial

Maya Plisetskaya died on May 2, 2015^[5]. She passed away in Munich^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maya Plisetskaya include 4626 Plisetskaya^[59], an asteroid^[60].

Why It Matters

Maya Plisetskaya ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,290 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for her include 4626 Plisetskaya^[59], an asteroid^[60].

FAQs

Where was Maya Plisetskaya born?

Maya Plisetskaya's place of birth was Moscow^[2].

Where did Maya Plisetskaya die?

Maya Plisetskaya passed away in Munich^[4].

Who were Maya Plisetskaya's parents?

Maya Plisetskaya's father was Mikhail Plisetski^[12]. Maya Plisetskaya's mother was Rachel Messerer^[13].

Who was Maya Plisetskaya married to?

Maya Plisetskaya's spouses include Māris Liepa^[14] and Rodion Shchedrin^[15].

What did Maya Plisetskaya do for work?

Maya Plisetskaya worked as ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], actor^[8], ballet master^[9], and ballet teacher^[10].

What awards did Maya Plisetskaya receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[23], Order of Lenin^[24], Hero of Socialist Labour^[25], and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26].