Birgit Cullberg
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Summary
Birgit Cullberg was born on August 3, 1908[1], in Nyköping[2]. She died on September 9, 1999[3], in Stockholm[4]. She worked as a choreographer[5], dancer[6], ballet master[7], ballet dancer[8], and theatre manager[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Nikolai church parish[11]
- Date of death: September 8, 1999[12]
- Place of burial: Skogskyrkogården[13]
- Spouse: Anders Ek[14]
- Child: Mats Ek[15], Niklas Ek[16], Malin Ek[17]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[18]
- Occupation: film director[19], docent[20]
- Field of work: choreography[21], dance[22], ballet[23]
- Employer: Stockholm City Theatre[24], Royal Swedish Opera[25]
- Educated at: The Royal Ballet[26]
- Award received: Professor[27], honorary member[28], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[29], Litteris et Artibus[30], Swedish Academy's Theatre Award[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Commons category: Birgit Cullberg[33]
- Family name: Cullberg[34]
- Given name: Birgit[35]
- Official website: http://www.cullbergbaletten.se/en/history[36]
- Web feed URL: https://cullberg.com/en/feed/[37]
- Student of: Kurt Jooss[38]
- Birth name: Birgit Ragnhild Cullberg[39]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Birgit Cullberg include Cullberg Ballet[41], a ballet company[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1967[44].
Why It Matters
Birgit Cullberg has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for her include Cullberg Ballet[41], a ballet company[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1967[44].
FAQs
Where was Birgit Cullberg born?
Birgit Cullberg was born in Nyköping[2].
Where did Birgit Cullberg die?
Birgit Cullberg died in Stockholm[4].
Who was Birgit Cullberg married to?
Birgit Cullberg's spouses include Anders Ek[14].
What did Birgit Cullberg do for work?
Birgit Cullberg worked as a choreographer[5], dancer[6], ballet master[7], ballet dancer[8], and theatre manager[9].
Where did Birgit Cullberg go to school?
Birgit Cullberg was educated at The Royal Ballet[26].
What awards did Birgit Cullberg receive?
Honors received include Professor[27], honorary member[28], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[29], and Litteris et Artibus[30].