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EntertainmentAmerican1948 – present

Michail Baryshnikov

Legendary ballet dancer, actor, choreographer

Biography

Soviet-American ballet dancer and choreographer widely considered one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the 20th century. He later transitioned to acting and contemporary dance.

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Quick Facts
Category

Entertainment

Nationality

American

Born

1948

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Michail

Hebrew origin

“The Russian and Eastern European form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God.' This spelling brings a distinctly Slavic elegance to a name borne by archangels, saints, and Russian royalty. Michail carries both spiritual gravitas and cosmopolitan sophistication.”