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Vaslav Nijinsky

Polish-Russian ballet dancer and choreographer
Person Human Q194363
Vaslav Nijinsky
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Facts

29 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[25]
Date of birth
March 12, 1889, March 12, 1890, December 17, 1889[10][11]
Date of death
April 8, 1950
Place of birth
Kyiv
Place of death
London
Country of citizenship
Poland, Russian Empire, Soviet Union, Russia[16][17][18][19]
Occupation
ballet dancer, choreographer, dancer, diarist, ballet master, draftsperson, model[20][21]
Field of work
ballet[22]
Educated at
Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[23]
Award received
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24]
Spouse
Romola de Pulszky Nijinsky[14]
Child
Kyra Nijinsky[15]
Sibling
Bronislava Nijinska
Cause of death
kidney failure[26]
Work location
Saint Petersburg, Paris, Budapest, London[29][30][31][32]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian, Ukrainian[35][36]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Documentation files at
SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
End of work period
1918
Family name
Niżyński[27]
Given name
Wacław[28]
Has works in the collection
Museum of Modern Art
Manner of death
natural causes[34]
Show all 29 facts +5
Medical condition
schizophrenia[33]
Name in native language
Wacław Niżyński[37]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
Wiki99/LGBT+, Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Place of burial
Montmartre Cemetery, East Finchley Cemetery[12][13]
Start of work period
1908
🏷️ Also known as
en Vaslav Nijinsky en Waslaw Nijinsky en Vaslav Nizhinsky en Waclaw Nizi'nsky en Vatslav Fomich Nizhinskii en Vatslav Nijinsky en Vaclav Fomič Nijinsky en Vaslav Fomitch Nijinsky en Vaclav Fomic Nizinskij en Vaslav Fomich Nijinsky ar فاسلاف نيجينسكي cs Wacław Niżyński cs Waslaw Nijinsky cs Vaslav Nijinski da Vatslav Nisjinskij da Vatslav Fomitj Nisjinskij de Wazlaw Nijinsky de Wazlaw Fomitsch Nischinski de Waslaw Nijinski de Wacław Niżyński
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Obálky knih ID
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Open Library ID
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Parsifal cluster ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
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Related category
Category:Ballets by Vaslav Nijinsky
Rijksmuseum Research Library authority ID
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Rodovid ID
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TMDB person ID
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TheaterEncyclopedie ID
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Topic's main category
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Treccani ID
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Union List of Artist Names ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
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Unz Review author ID
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Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
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Vatican Library VcBA ID
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Vienna History Wiki ID
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Vikidia article ID
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Wellcome Collection concept ID
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WikiTree person ID
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Wolfram Language entity code
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WordNet 3.1 Synset ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Yle topic ID
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Österreichisches Musiklexikon Online ID
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ČSFD person ID
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🔗 Connections
Occupation 7
model, ballet dancer, dancer, ballet master, draftsperson, choreographer, diarist
Work location 4
Paris, London, Saint Petersburg, Budapest
Country of citizenship 3
Poland, Soviet Union, Russian Empire
← Choreographer 3
The Rite of Spring, Afternoon of a Faun, Jeux
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
Russian, Ukrainian
Place of burial 2
Montmartre Cemetery, East Finchley Cemetery
Cause of death 1
kidney failure
Educated at 1
Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
Field of work 1
ballet
Given name 1
Wacław
Has works in the collection 1
Museum of Modern Art
Influenced 1
Carmen Tórtola Valencia
Instance of 1
human
Kunstenpunt Knowledge Graph ID 1
Albert Südekum
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Medical condition 1
schizophrenia
Named after 1
Nijinsky Award
On focus list of Wikimedia project 1
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Place of birth 1
Kyiv
Place of death 1
London
Related category 1
Category:Ballets by Vaslav Nijinsky
Sex or gender 1
male
Sibling 1
Bronislava Nijinska
Siblings 1
Bronislava Nijinska
Spouse 1
Romola de Pulszky Nijinsky
Spouses 1
Romola de Pulszky Nijinsky
← Category combines topics 1
Category:Ballets by Vaslav Nijinsky
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Summary

Vaslav Nijinsky was born on March 12, 1889[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on April 8, 1950[3], in London[4]. He worked as a ballet dancer[5], choreographer[6], dancer[7], diarist[8], and ballet master[9].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vaslav Nijinsky include Nijinsky Award[38], an award[39], in Monaco[40].

Why It Matters

He has been cited as an influence by Carmen Tórtola Valencia[41], a dancer[42], 1882–1955[43], of Spain[44], specialised in dance[45].

Entities named for him include Nijinsky Award[38], an award[39], in Monaco[40].

FAQs

Where was Vaslav Nijinsky born?

Vaslav Nijinsky was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Vaslav Nijinsky die?

Vaslav Nijinsky died in London[4].

Who was Vaslav Nijinsky married to?

Vaslav Nijinsky's spouses include Romola de Pulszky[14].

What did Vaslav Nijinsky do for work?

Vaslav Nijinsky worked as a ballet dancer[5], choreographer[6], dancer[7], diarist[8], and ballet master[9].

Where did Vaslav Nijinsky go to school?

Vaslav Nijinsky was educated at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet[23].

What awards did Vaslav Nijinsky receive?

Honors received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].

Who did Vaslav Nijinsky influence?

Vaslav Nijinsky has been cited as an influence by Carmen Tórtola Valencia[41].

Related Entities

London Museum of Modern Art Poland Russian Empire

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . mariinskiy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 26d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID → Vaslav_Nisjinskij, Vaslav_Nijinsky
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  9. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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