Brian Macdonald

Canadian ballet dancer
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Summary

Brian Macdonald was born on May 14, 1928[1], in Montreal[2]. He died on November 29, 2014[3], in Stratford[4]. He worked as a choreographer[5], music educator[6], theatrical director[7], music director[8], and ballet dancer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[11]
  • Award received: Governor General's Performing Arts Award[12], Companion of the Order of Canada[13], Molson Prize[14], Governor General's Awards[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Cause of death: bone cancer[17]
  • Family name: Macdonald[18]
  • Given name: Brian[19], Bryan[20]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[21]
  • Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Name in native language: Brian Macdonald[24]
  • Start of work period: 1945[25]

Why It Matters

Brian Macdonald has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Brian Macdonald born?

Brian Macdonald was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Brian Macdonald die?

Brian Macdonald passed away in Stratford[4].

What did Brian Macdonald do for work?

Brian Macdonald worked as a choreographer[5], music educator[6], theatrical director[7], music director[8], and ballet dancer[9].

What awards did Brian Macdonald receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Performing Arts Award[12], Companion of the Order of Canada[13], Molson Prize[14], and Governor General's Awards[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 6543-1C94-23D9-A404-662D
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for → Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
    Place of birth → Montreal
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Manner of death → natural causes
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