George Balanchine Russian-American choreographer and ballet master and master teacher

George Balanchine is a 79 years old Russian-American choreographer and ballet master and master teacher from Saint Petersburg, St.-Petersburg. George Balanchine was born on January 22, 1904 (died on April 30, 1983, he was 79 years old) in Saint Petersburg, St.-Petersburg as Georgi Melitonovitch Balanchivadze.

George Balanchine

About

His real name:
Birth name of George Balanchine is Georgi Melitonovitch Balanchivadze
Is George Balanchine still alive?

No, he died on 04/30/1983, 41 years ago. He was 79 years old when he died. Cause of death: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. He died in New York City

Family

His father Meliton Balanchivadze and Meliton Balanchivadze was 41 years old when George born. His father was a Georgian musician.

Parents

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Mother: (?)
Meliton Balanchivadze
Father: Meliton Balanchivadze

Wives

George Balanchine had five marriages.

Tanaquil LeClercq

Tanaquil LeClercq, French-American ballerina

He married with Tanaquil LeClercq (71), in 1952. George Balanchine was 47 and Tanaquil LeClercq was 22 years old. After 17 years, they break up in 1969.

Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief, American ballerina

Balanchine married with Maria Tallchief (88), in 1946. George was 41 and Maria Tallchief was 20 years old. They ended their 6 years marriage in 1952.

Vera Zorina

Vera Zorina, Norwegian ballerina

He married with Vera Zorina (86), in 1938. George was 33 and Vera Zorina was 20 years old. They finished their 8 years marriage in 1946.

Tamara Geva

Tamara Geva, Russian-born American ballet dancer actress and choreograher

He married with Tamara Geva (90), in 1921. George was 16 and Tamara Geva was 13 years old. After 5 years, they break up in 1926.

Tanaquil Le Clercq

Tanaquil Le Clercq

He married with Tanaquil Le Clercq in 1952. George Balanchine was 47 and Tanaquil Le Clercq was 22 years old. After 17 years, they break up in 1969.

Brother

George Balanchine had 1 sibling. Georgian composer Andria (2 years younger)

Awards (4)

Awarded Austrian Decoration for Science and Art in 1979 , awarded Kennedy Center Honors in 1977 , awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom , awarded Handel Medallion ,

Education

He graduated from Vaganova Academy Of Russian Ballet

What was George's zodiac sign?

George Balanchine zodiac sign was aquarius.

Where does He lives?

He is living in Saint Petersburg.

Other facts about George Balanchine

George Balanchine's Brother

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