Ninette de Valois

British dancer, teacher, choreographer and director of classical ballet
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Ninette de Valois

Summary

Ninette de Valois is a human[1]. Born in Blessington[2], she… she was born on June 6, 1898[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on March 8, 2001[5]. She worked as a ballet dancer[6], choreographer[7], librettist[8], ballet master[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blessington[2], Ninette de Valois…
  • Ninette de Valois passed away in London[4].
  • Ninette de Valois was born on June 6, 1898[3].
  • Ninette de Valois died on March 8, 2001[5].
  • Ninette de Valois's father was Thomas Robert Alexander Stannus[12].
  • Ninette de Valois's mother was Elizabeth Graydon Smith[13].
  • Ninette de Valois was married to Arthur Blackall Connell[14].
  • Ninette de Valois held citizenship in Ireland[15].
  • Ninette de Valois held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Ninette de Valois worked as a ballet dancer[6].
  • Ninette de Valois worked as a choreographer[7].
  • Ninette de Valois's professions included librettist[8].
  • Ninette de Valois worked as a ballet master[9].
  • Ninette de Valois's professions included writer[10].
  • Ninette de Valois's professions included ballet teacher[17].
  • Ninette de Valois received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Ninette de Valois received the Laurence Olivier Awards[19].
  • Ninette de Valois received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Ninette de Valois received the Erasmus Prize[21].
  • Ninette de Valois received the Companion of Honour[22].
  • Ninette de Valois received the Order of Merit[23].
  • Ninette de Valois was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Ninette de Valois is recorded as female[25].
  • Ninette de Valois's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ninette de Valois's Commons category is recorded as Ninette de Valois[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ninette de Valois was born in Blessington[2]. She was born on June 6, 1898[3]. Her father was Thomas Robert Alexander Stannus[12]. Her mother was Elizabeth Graydon Smith[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer[6], choreographer[7], librettist[8], ballet master[9], writer[10], and ballet teacher[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Laurence Olivier Awards[19], a group of awards[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1976[32]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Erasmus Prize[21], a science award[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1958[37]; Companion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[38]; and Order of Merit[23], an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1902[41].

Personal Life

Among Ninette de Valois's spouses was Arthur Blackall Connell[14].

Death and Burial

Ninette de Valois died on March 8, 2001[5]. She passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Ninette de Valois ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ninette de Valois born?

Born in Blessington[2], Ninette de Valois…

Where did Ninette de Valois die?

Ninette de Valois died in London[4].

Who were Ninette de Valois's parents?

Ninette de Valois's father was Thomas Robert Alexander Stannus[12]. Ninette de Valois's mother was Elizabeth Graydon Smith[13].

Who was Ninette de Valois married to?

Ninette de Valois's spouses include Arthur Blackall Connell[14].

What did Ninette de Valois do for work?

Ninette de Valois worked as ballet dancer[6], choreographer[7], librettist[8], ballet master[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Ninette de Valois receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Laurence Olivier Awards[19], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Erasmus Prize[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . erasmusprijs.org. Retrieved . erasmusprijs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ninette
    Father Thomas Robert Alexander Stannus
    Instance of human
    Plaque image Dame Ninette de Valois 1898-2001 O.M. founder of the Royal Ballet lived here 196
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Dame Ninette de Valois 1898-2001 O.M. founder of the Royal Ballet lived here 1962-1982.jpg"
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