Nureyev, Rudolf Hametovich

Born: 1938 AD
Died: 1993 AD, at 55 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
Categories: Choreographers, Dancers

Austrian (Russian-born) ballet dancer

member of Kirov Ballet 1958-1961

while in Paris on tour with Kirov Ballet, defected to West 1961

wrote autobiography "Nureyev" 1962

made US debut 1962

naturalized Austrian citizen 1982

artistic director of Paris Opera Ballet 1983-1989

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