Mikhail Baryshnikov

Summary

Mikhail Baryshnikov is a human^[1]. He was born in Riga^[2]. He was born on +1948-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], choreographer^[5], dancer^[6], ballet dancer^[7], and ballet master^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,896 views/month, #3,907 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Riga^[2], Mikhail Baryshnikov…
• Mikhail Baryshnikov was born on +1948-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov was married to Lisa Rinehart^[10].
• A child of Mikhail Baryshnikov was Anna Baryshnikov^[11].
• A child of Mikhail Baryshnikov was Shura Baryshnikov^[12].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov held citizenship in Latvia^[14].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov worked as an actor^[4].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov worked as a choreographer^[5].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov worked as a dancer^[6].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov worked as a ballet dancer^[7].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov worked as a ballet master^[8].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov worked as a television actor^[15].
• Among Mikhail Baryshnikov's employers was Mariinsky Theatre^[16].
• Among Mikhail Baryshnikov's employers was Bolshoi Theatre^[17].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov was employed by The National Ballet of Canada^[18].
• Among Mikhail Baryshnikov's employers was American Ballet Theatre^[19].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov was employed by New York City Ballet^[20].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov was employed by White Oak Dance Project^[21].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov's education included a stint at Riga Secondary School No. 22^[22].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov was educated at Riga ballet school^[23].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet^[24].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov received the Emmy Award^[25].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• Mikhail Baryshnikov received the National Medal of Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Baryshnikov's place of birth was Riga^[2]. He was born on +1948-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Riga Secondary School No. 22^[22], a school^[28], in Latvia^[29]; Riga ballet school^[23], a school^[30], in Latvia^[31]; and Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet^[24], a ballet school^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1738^[34], headquartered in Vaganova Ballet Academy building^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], choreographer^[5], dancer^[6], ballet dancer^[7], ballet master^[8], and television actor^[15]. Employers include Mariinsky Theatre^[16], an opera house^[36], in Russian Empire^[37], founded in 1783^[38]; Bolshoi Theatre^[17], an organization^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 1776^[41], headquartered in Moscow^[42]; The National Ballet of Canada^[18], a ballet company^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1951^[45]; American Ballet Theatre^[19], a ballet company^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1956^[48], headquartered in New York City^[49]; New York City Ballet^[20], a ballet company^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1948^[52], headquartered in New York City^[53]; and White Oak Dance Project^[21], a dance troupe^[54], in United States^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award^[25], a television award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1949^[58]; Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1978^[61]; National Medal of Arts^[27], a medallion^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1984^[64]; Theatre World Special Award^[65]; Merited Artist of the RSFSR^[66], a title of honor^[67], in Soviet Union^[68], founded in 1931^[69]; and Vilcek Prize^[70], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 2000^[73].

Personal Life

Among Mikhail Baryshnikov's spouses was Lisa Rinehart^[10]. Children include Anna Baryshnikov^[11], an actor^[74], b. 1992^[75], of United States^[76] and Shura Baryshnikov^[12], an actor^[77], b. 1981^[78], of United States^[79].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Baryshnikov ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,896 views/month, #3,907 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Baryshnikov born?

Born in Riga^[2], Mikhail Baryshnikov…

Who was Mikhail Baryshnikov married to?

Mikhail Baryshnikov's spouses include Lisa Rinehart^[10].

What did Mikhail Baryshnikov do for work?

Mikhail Baryshnikov worked as actor^[4], choreographer^[5], dancer^[6], ballet dancer^[7], and ballet master^[8].

Where did Mikhail Baryshnikov go to school?

Mikhail Baryshnikov was educated at Riga Secondary School No. 22^[22], Riga ballet school^[23], and Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet^[24].

What awards did Mikhail Baryshnikov receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award^[25], Kennedy Center Honors^[26], National Medal of Arts^[27], and Theatre World Special Award^[65].