Angelin Preljocaj

French dancer and choreographer
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Summary

Angelin Preljocaj was born on January 19, 1957[1], in Sucy-en-Brie[2]. He has worked as a choreographer[3], dancer[4], ballet master[5], film director[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,249 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Valérie Müller[9]
  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Field of work: dance[11], choreography[12]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Bessie Awards[14], Officer of Arts and Letters[15], Officer of the National Order of Merit[16]
  • Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Angelin Preljocaj[19]
  • Family name: Preljocaj[20]
  • Given name: Angelin[21]
  • Official website: http://www.preljocaj.org[22]
  • Student of: Merce Cunningham[23]
  • Described by source: UbuWeb[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Name in native language: Angelin Preljocaj[26]
  • Sibling: Catherine Preljocaj[27]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[28]

Why It Matters

Angelin Preljocaj has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Angelin Preljocaj born?

Angelin Preljocaj's place of birth was Sucy-en-Brie[2].

Who was Angelin Preljocaj married to?

Angelin Preljocaj's spouses include Valérie Müller[9].

What did Angelin Preljocaj do for work?

Angelin Preljocaj worked as a choreographer[3], dancer[4], ballet master[5], film director[6], and musician[7].

What awards did Angelin Preljocaj receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Bessie Awards[14], Officer of Arts and Letters[15], and Officer of the National Order of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Gewild · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'no', 'pl', 'ro', 'ru', '
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → choreographer, dancer, ballet master +2
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