Serge Lifar

Summary

Serge Lifar is a human^[1]. He was born in Pyrohiv^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. He died on December 15, 1986^[5]. He worked as a ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], ballet master^[8], writer^[9], and dancer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pyrohiv^[2], Serge Lifar…
• Serge Lifar was born in Kyiv^[12].
• Serge Lifar passed away in Lausanne^[4].
• Serge Lifar was born on March 20, 1905^[3].
• Serge Lifar died on December 15, 1986^[5].
• Burial took place at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery^[13].
• Serge Lifar held citizenship in France^[14].
• Serge Lifar held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• Serge Lifar held citizenship in Soviet Union^[16].
• Serge Lifar worked as a ballet dancer^[6].
• Serge Lifar worked as a choreographer^[7].
• Serge Lifar worked as a ballet master^[8].
• Serge Lifar worked as a writer^[9].
• Serge Lifar worked as a dancer^[10].
• Serge Lifar's field of work was ballet^[17].
• A notable student of Serge Lifar was Gilbert Mayer^[18].
• A notable student of Serge Lifar was Enrique Lommi^[19].
• Serge Lifar received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Serge Lifar received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21].
• Serge Lifar received the National legend of Ukraine^[22].
• Serge Lifar is recorded as male^[23].
• Serge Lifar's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Serge Lifar's Commons category is recorded as Serge Lifar^[25].
• Serge Lifar's archives at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts^[26].
• Serge Lifar's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Pyrohiv^[2], a subdivision of Kyiv^[28], in Ukraine^[29] and Kyiv^[12], a largest city^[30], in Ukraine^[31], founded in 0482^[32]. Serge Lifar was born on March 20, 1905^[3].

Education

Serge Lifar studied under Enrico Cecchetti^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], ballet master^[8], writer^[9], and dancer^[10]. Serge Lifar's field of work was ballet^[17]. Notable students include Gilbert Mayer^[18], a ballet dancer^[34], b. 1934^[35], of Switzerland^[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[37] and Enrique Lommi^[19], a dancer^[38], 1922–2019^[39], of Argentina^[40], awarded the Konex Award^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; and National legend of Ukraine^[22], an award^[46], in Ukraine^[47], founded in 2021^[48].

Death and Burial

Serge Lifar died on December 15, 1986^[5]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. Burial took place at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Serge Lifar has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Serge Lifar born?

Serge Lifar's place of birth was Pyrohiv^[2].

Where did Serge Lifar die?

Serge Lifar died in Lausanne^[4].

What did Serge Lifar do for work?

Serge Lifar worked as ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], ballet master^[8], writer^[9], and dancer^[10].

What awards did Serge Lifar receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21], and National legend of Ukraine^[22].