Deceased
How Did George Balanchine Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 79Also known asGeorgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze, გიორგი ბალანჩივაძეGenderMaleNationalityRussian EmpireBorn22/01/1904Born inSaint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]Died30/04/1983 (aged 79)Died inNew York CityCauseCreutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseWikidataQ310184 ↗Buried atOakland CemeteryTMDb#1248654 ↗
George Balanchine was a Georgian-American ballet choreographer, recognized as one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century. Styled as the father of American ballet, he co-founded the New York City Ballet and remained its artistic director for more than 35 years. His choreography is characterized by plotless ballets with minimal costume and décor, performed to classical and neoclassical music.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Stravinsky in HollywoodMovie | Self (archive footage) | 110 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 74 |
| 1940 | I Was an AdventuressMovie | Ballet Dancer (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1929 | Dark Red RosesMovie | Russian Ballet Dancer (Husband) | 25 |
| 0 | George Balanchine's Theme & VariationsMovie | — | — |