Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova

Known forActing

GenderFemale

BirthdaySat Feb 12 1881

DeathdayFri Jan 23 1931

Place of birthSaint Petersburg, Russian Empire

Also known asAnna Matfeievna Pavlova, А́нна Матве́евна Па́влова

Biography

Anna Pavlovna Pavlova (born Anna Matveyevna Pavlova; 12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1881 – 23 January 1931) was a Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev. Pavlova is most recognized for her creation of the role of The Dying Swan and, with her own company, became the first ballerina to tour around the world, including performances in South America, India and Australia.

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