Mats Ek

Swedish ballet dancer and choreographer
Person human Q646397
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Summary

Mats Ek was born on April 18, 1945[1], in Malmö[2]. He has worked as a choreographer[3], dancer[4], ballet master[5], director[6], and ballet dancer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Anders Ek[9]
  • Mother: Birgit Cullberg[10]
  • Spouse: Ana Laguna[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[12]
  • Field of work: ballet[13]
  • Award received: Litteris et Artibus[14], Swedish Academy's Theatre Award[15], Månadsjournalens intelligenspris[16], Europe Theatre Prize[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Mats Ek[21]
  • Family name: Ek[22]
  • Given name: Mats[23]
  • Described by source: UbuWeb[24]
  • Sibling: Niklas Ek[25], Malin Ek[26]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27]

Why It Matters

Mats Ek has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mats Ek born?

Mats Ek was born in Malmö[2].

Who were Mats Ek's parents?

Mats Ek's father was Anders Ek[9]. Mats Ek's mother was Birgit Cullberg[10].

Who was Mats Ek married to?

Mats Ek's spouses include Ana Laguna[11].

What did Mats Ek do for work?

Mats Ek worked as a choreographer[3], dancer[4], ballet master[5], director[6], and ballet dancer[7].

What awards did Mats Ek receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[14], Swedish Academy's Theatre Award[15], Månadsjournalens intelligenspris[16], and Europe Theatre Prize[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . nummer.se. nummer.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . inforlex.pl. inforlex.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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