Margot Fonteyn
Ballet Dancer, Award Winner
1919 – 1991
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Who was Margot Fonteyn?
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias, DBE, was a British ballerina. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time. She spent her entire career as a dancer with The Royal Ballet, eventually being appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the company by Queen Elizabeth II.
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- Born
- May 18, 1919
Reigate - Also known as
- Margaret Hookham
- Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias
- Peggy Hookham
- Margaret Evelyn Hookham
- Dame Margot Fonteyn
- Margot Fonteyn-Arais
- Peggy
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Roberto Arias
(1955/02/06 - 1989/11/22)
- Roberto Arias
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- England
- Profession
- Employment
- Durham University
- The Royal Ballet
- Died
- Feb 21, 1991
Panama City
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on July 23, 2013
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