1925 - 2013
Maria Tallchief American Dancer
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Maria Tallchief was previously married to George Balanchine (1946).
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American Dancer Maria Tallchief was born Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief on 24th January, 1925 in Fairfax, Oklahoma and passed away on 11th Apr 2013 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. aged 88. She is most remembered for first American Prima Ballerina. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Maria Tallchief is a member of the following lists: Kennedy Center honorees, United States National Medal of Arts recipients and 1925 births.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
79 years, 1 month
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79 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Maria
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| Last Name |
Tallchief
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| Full Name at Birth |
Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief
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| Birthday |
24th January, 1925
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| Birthplace |
Fairfax, Oklahoma
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| Died |
11th April, 2013
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| Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Prima ballerina
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| Occupation |
Dancer
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| Claim to Fame |
first American Prima Ballerina
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| Year(s) Active |
1942–1966
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Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Tallchief (Osage family name: Ki He Kah Stah Tsa; January 24, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American ballerina. She was considered America's first major prima ballerina. She was the first Native American (Osage Nation) to hold the rank, and is said to have revolutionized ballet.
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