Rudolf Nureyev

Summary

Rudolf Nureyev is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Razdolnoe^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1938^[3]. He died in Levallois-Perret^[4]. He died on January 6, 1993^[5]. He worked as a ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], actor^[8], ballet master^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,405 views/month, #4,438 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rudolf Nureyev's place of birth was Razdolnoe^[2].
• Rudolf Nureyev died in Levallois-Perret^[4].
• Rudolf Nureyev was born on March 17, 1938^[3].
• Rudolf Nureyev died on January 6, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery^[12].
• Rudolf Nureyev held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Rudolf Nureyev held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Rudolf Nureyev's professions included ballet dancer^[6].
• Rudolf Nureyev's professions included choreographer^[7].
• Rudolf Nureyev's professions included actor^[8].
• Rudolf Nureyev's professions included ballet master^[9].
• Rudolf Nureyev worked as a director^[10].
• Rudolf Nureyev was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet^[15].
• A notable student of Rudolf Nureyev was Manuel Legris^[16].
• Rudolf Nureyev received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Rudolf Nureyev received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18].
• Rudolf Nureyev received the Capezio Dance Award^[19].
• Rudolf Nureyev received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award^[20].
• Rudolf Nureyev is recorded as male^[21].
• Rudolf Nureyev's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Rudolf Nureyev's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[23].
• Rudolf Nureyev's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Nureyev^[24].
• Rudolf Nureyev's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division^[25].
• Rudolf Nureyev's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[26].
• The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-03-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-01-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0c7c124e-a107-4fd7-aea7-7a40f5952600^[32]

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Nureyev's place of birth was Razdolnoe^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1938^[3].

Education

Rudolf Nureyev was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet^[15]. Studied under Sulamith Messerer^[33], a ballet dancer^[34], 1908–2004^[35], of Russian Empire^[36], awarded the Stalin Prize^[37] and Vera Volkova^[38], a ballet dancer^[39], 1904–1975^[40], of Russian Empire^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], actor^[8], ballet master^[9], and director^[10]. A notable student of Rudolf Nureyev was Manuel Legris^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Capezio Dance Award^[19], an award^[46], founded in 1952^[47]; and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award^[20], an award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1953^[50].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Nureyev died on January 6, 1993^[5]. He passed away in Levallois-Perret^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[27]. He is buried at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Nureyev include Nureyev^[51], an impact crater^[52].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Nureyev ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,405 views/month, #4,438 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Nureyev^[51], an impact crater^[52].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Nureyev born?

Rudolf Nureyev was born in Razdolnoe^[2].

Where did Rudolf Nureyev die?

Rudolf Nureyev passed away in Levallois-Perret^[4].

What did Rudolf Nureyev do for work?

Rudolf Nureyev worked as ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], actor^[8], ballet master^[9], and director^[10].

Where did Rudolf Nureyev go to school?

Rudolf Nureyev was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet^[15].

What awards did Rudolf Nureyev receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18], Capezio Dance Award^[19], and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award^[20].