Rudolf Nureyev
Biography
Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Tatar dancer from the former Soviet Union, considered one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 20th century. Nureyev's artistic skills explored expressive areas of the dance, providing a new role to the male ballet dancer who once served only as support to the women. He defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to stop him.... show more
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Acting
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Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Irkutsk, USSR [now Russia]
Birthday
March 17, 1938
Deathday
January 06, 1993
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