Margot Fonteyn

Dame Margot Fonteyn, DBE, (18 May 1919-21 February 1991) was a leading British ballet dancer of her time.

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DBE - 18 May - 1919 - 21 February - 1991 - Ballet

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Born Margaret Hookham in Reigate, Surrey, she married Tito Arias, a South American diplomat. In the 1940s she developed an extremely successful dance partnership with Robert Helpmann, and they toured together for several years.

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Reigate - Surrey - Tito Arias - Robert Helpmann

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Following the defection of Rudolf Nureyev to the West, Fonteyn began an on-stage partnership with him which lasted until she retired. They appeared together in a film version of Swan Lake.

Related Topics:
Rudolf Nureyev - Swan Lake

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She was chancellor of the University of Durham from 1981 to 1990. The main hall in the Student Union building is named after her.

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University of Durham - 1981 - 1990

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The folk group Eddie From Ohio has a song dedicated to her.

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Fonteyn was created a Dame of the Order of the British Empire in 1954.

Related Topics:
Dame - Order of the British Empire

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Margot Fonteyn died in Panama City, Panama in her 72nd year.

Related Topics:
Panama City - Panama

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