Violette Verdy
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Summary
Violette Verdy was born on December 1, 1933[1], in Pont-l'Abbé[2]. She died on February 8, 2016[3], in Bloomington[4]. She worked as a choreographer[5], ballet dancer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and children's writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1933[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 2016[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: writer[14], dance teacher[15], dancer[16]
- Field of work: dance[17], ballet[18], choreography[19], pedagogy[20], literature[21]
- Position held: art director[22], artistic director[23]
- Employer: Ballets des Champs-Élysées[24], New York City Ballet[25], Paris Opera[26], Jacobs School of Music[27], Indiana University[28]
- Educated at: Indiana University Bloomington[29]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Commons category: Violette Verdy[33]
- Cause of death: heart failure[34]
- Family name: Verdy[35]
- Given name: Violette[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[38]
- Birth name: Nelly Armande Guillerm[39]
- Name in native language: Violette Verdy[40]
- Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[41]
- P14750: 22DE-296E-6097-3DD2-604B[42]
Why It Matters
Violette Verdy has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Violette Verdy born?
Violette Verdy's place of birth was Pont-l'Abbé[2].
Where did Violette Verdy die?
Violette Verdy died in Bloomington[4].
What did Violette Verdy do for work?
Violette Verdy worked as a choreographer[5], ballet dancer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and children's writer[9].
Where did Violette Verdy go to school?
Violette Verdy was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[29].
What awards did Violette Verdy receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[30] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[31].