Music · Film · 1938–1993
Rudolf Nureyev — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 March 1938 · Died: 6 January 1993 · Age at death: 54
How old was Rudolf Nureyev when he died?
Rudolf Nureyev died aged 54. He was born on 17 March 1938 and died on 6 January 1993.
Influential Soviet-born ballet dancer and choreographer
Did you know?He made international headlines in 1961 when he defected from the Soviet Union at a Paris airport during a tour.
Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Soviet-born ballet dancer and choreographer. Nureyev is widely regarded as the preeminent male ballet dancer of the 20th century, as well as one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time.
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- Age at death
- 54
- Would be
- 88
- Years since death
- 33
- Born
- March 17, 1938 · Razdolnoe, Russia
- Died
- January 6, 1993
- Cause of death
- HIV/AIDS
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Known for
- Music, Film
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