Marjorie Tallchief | |
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 Tallchief in 1956 | |
| Born | Marjorie Louise Tall Chief October 19, 1926 |
| Died | November 30, 2021 (aged 95) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Ballerina |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Former groups | Paris Opera Ballet |
Marjorie Tallchief (born Marjorie Louise Tall Chief; October 19, 1926 – November 30, 2021) was an American ballerina and member of the Osage Nation. She was the younger sister of prima ballerina Maria Tallchief and was the first Native American to be named "première danseuse étoile" in the Paris Opera Ballet.[1][2]
- ^ Short, Candy Franklin. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Marjorie Tallchief." Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ Profile of Marjorie Tallchief, Oklahoma State University library archives Archived August 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine