Natalia Makarova

Soviet and American ballet dancer
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Natalia Makarova

Summary

Natalia Makarova is a human[1]. She was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. She was born on November 21, 1940[3]. She worked as a ballet dancer[4], choreographer[5], ballet master[6], actor[7], and performing artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (563 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Natalia Makarova's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Natalia Makarova was born on November 21, 1940[3].
  • Natalia Makarova was born on October 21, 1940[10].
  • Among Natalia Makarova's spouses was Leonid Kvinikhidze[11].
  • Natalia Makarova held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Natalia Makarova held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Russian was Natalia Makarova's native language[14].
  • Natalia Makarova worked as a ballet dancer[4].
  • Natalia Makarova's professions included choreographer[5].
  • Natalia Makarova's professions included ballet master[6].
  • Natalia Makarova worked as an actor[7].
  • Natalia Makarova worked as a performing artist[8].
  • Natalia Makarova was employed by Mariinsky Theatre[15].
  • Natalia Makarova received the Theatre World Special Award[16].
  • Natalia Makarova received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[17].
  • Natalia Makarova received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18].
  • Natalia Makarova received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[19].
  • Natalia Makarova received the Kennedy Center Honors[20].
  • Natalia Makarova received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[21].
  • Natalia Makarova is recorded as female[22].
  • Natalia Makarova's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Natalia Makarova's Commons category is recorded as Natalia Makarova[24].
  • Natalia Makarova's residence is recorded as Saint Petersburg[25].
  • Natalia Makarova's family name is recorded as Makarova[26].
  • Natalia Makarova's given name is recorded as Natalja[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1fe07688-4d66-412b-89e3-4940a9ade183[30]

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Origins and Family

Natalia Makarova was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 21, 1940[3] and October 21, 1940[10]. Russian was her native language[14].

Education

Natalia Makarova studied under Sulamith Messerer[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer[4], choreographer[5], ballet master[6], actor[7], and performing artist[8]. Among Natalia Makarova's employers was Mariinsky Theatre[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Special Award[16]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[17], a class of award[32]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1948[35]; Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[19], a class of award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1979[38]; Kennedy Center Honors[20], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1978[41]; and Merited Artist of the RSFSR[21], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1931[44].

Personal Life

Natalia Makarova was married to Leonid Kvinikhidze[11].

Why It Matters

Natalia Makarova ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (563 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Natalia Makarova born?

Natalia Makarova's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Who was Natalia Makarova married to?

Natalia Makarova's spouses include Leonid Kvinikhidze[11].

What did Natalia Makarova do for work?

Natalia Makarova worked as ballet dancer[4], choreographer[5], ballet master[6], actor[7], and performing artist[8].

What awards did Natalia Makarova receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Special Award[16], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[17], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18], and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . worldatlas.com. worldatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . kennedy-center.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Saint Petersburg
    Educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
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    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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