Maurice Béjart

French-born Swiss ballet dancer and choreographer (1927–2007)
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Maurice Béjart

Summary

Maurice Béjart is a human[1]. He was born in Marseille[2]. He was born on January 1, 1927[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on November 22, 2007[5]. He worked as a dancer[6], choreographer[7], screenwriter[8], ballet master[9], and ballet dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Béjart's place of birth was Marseille[2].
  • Maurice Béjart passed away in Lausanne[4].
  • Maurice Béjart was born on January 1, 1927[3].
  • Maurice Béjart died on November 22, 2007[5].
  • Maurice Béjart's father was Gaston Berger[12].
  • Maurice Béjart held citizenship in France[13].
  • Maurice Béjart held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • French was Maurice Béjart's native language[15].
  • Maurice Béjart worked as a dancer[6].
  • Maurice Béjart worked as a choreographer[7].
  • Maurice Béjart worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Maurice Béjart's professions included ballet master[9].
  • Maurice Béjart's professions included ballet dancer[10].
  • Maurice Béjart's professions included scenographer[16].
  • Maurice Béjart's education included a stint at Paris Opera Ballet School[17].
  • A notable student of Maurice Béjart was Thales Pan Chacon[18].
  • A notable student of Maurice Béjart was Achilleas Manolis[19].
  • Maurice Béjart received the Erasmus Prize[20].
  • Maurice Béjart received the Praemium Imperiale[21].
  • Maurice Béjart received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[22].
  • Maurice Béjart received the honorary citizen of Brussels[23].
  • Maurice Béjart received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24].
  • Maurice Béjart received the Deutscher Tanzpreis[25].
  • Maurice Béjart was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[26].
  • Maurice Béjart's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marseille[2], Maurice Béjart… he was born on January 1, 1927[3]. His father was Gaston Berger[12]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Maurice Béjart was educated at Paris Opera Ballet School[17]. Studied under Lyubov Egorova[28], a choreographer[29], 1880–1972[30], of Russian Empire[31], specialised in ballet[32]; Léo Staats[33], a choreographer[34], 1877–1952[35], of France[36]; Boris Knyazev[37], a choreographer[38], 1900–1975[39], of France[40]; and Vera Volkova[41], a ballet dancer[42], 1904–1975[43], of Russian Empire[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer[6], choreographer[7], screenwriter[8], ballet master[9], ballet dancer[10], and scenographer[16]. Notable students include Thales Pan Chacon[18], an actor[45], 1956–1997[46], of Brazil[47] and Achilleas Manolis[19], an actor[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Erasmus Prize[20], a science award[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1958[51]; Praemium Imperiale[21], an international award[52], founded in 1988[53]; Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[22], an award[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1985[56]; honorary citizen of Brussels[23]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; and Deutscher Tanzpreis[25], an award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1983[61].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Shia Islam[27], an Islamic denomination[62] and Catholicism[63], a Christian denominational family[64], founded in 1054[65].

Death and Burial

Maurice Béjart died on November 22, 2007[5]. He died in Lausanne[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Béjart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Béjart born?

Maurice Béjart's place of birth was Marseille[2].

Where did Maurice Béjart die?

Maurice Béjart passed away in Lausanne[4].

Who were Maurice Béjart's parents?

Maurice Béjart's father was Gaston Berger[12].

What did Maurice Béjart do for work?

Maurice Béjart worked as dancer[6], choreographer[7], screenwriter[8], ballet master[9], and ballet dancer[10].

Where did Maurice Béjart go to school?

Maurice Béjart was educated at Paris Opera Ballet School[17].

What awards did Maurice Béjart receive?

Honors received include Erasmus Prize[20], Praemium Imperiale[21], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[22], and honorary citizen of Brussels[23].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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