Galina Ulanova | |
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Born | Галина Сергеевна Уланова 8 January 1910 |
Died | 21 March 1998 | (aged 88)
Resting place | Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow |
Occupation | Prima ballerina assoluta |
Employer(s) | Mariinsky Theatre, Bolshoi Theatre |
Known for | Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Swan Lake |
Awards | People's Artist of the USSR |
Galina Sergeyevna Ulanova (Russian: Галина Сергеевна Уланова, pronounced [ɡɐˈlʲinə ʊˈlanəvə]; 8 January 1910 [O.S. 26 December 1909] – 21 March 1998) was a Russian ballet dancer. She is frequently cited as being one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century.[1]