Rudolph Nureyev
AKA:
The White Crow
Birth Name:
Rudolf Khametovitch Noureev
Birth Date:
March 17, 1938
Birth Place:
aboard the Trans-Siberian express, near Lake Baikal, Russia
Death Date:
January 6, 1993
Place of Death:
Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours, Levallois-Perret, France
Age:
54
Cause of Death:
Pericarditis and other AIDS-related complications
Cemetery Name:
Cimetière Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
Claim to Fame:
Artists
Russian born Rudolf Nureyev is considered by many to be the greatest male ballet dancer of his generation. In addition to his technical prowess, Rudolf Nureyev was an accomplished choreographer serving as the chief choreographer of the Paris Opera Ballet where produced his own interpretations of numerous classical works including Swan Lake, Giselle, and La Bayadère.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Cimetière Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
8 rue Léo-Lagrange
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, , 91700
France
Europe
Map:

Map of Cimetière Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, France courtesy of Maude Carrard
Grave Location:
Section MuguetGrave Location Description
As you enter the Cimetière Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois walk down Avenue des Epiceas to Section Muguet. His elaborate tomb can be found on the left at the corner plot.
Grave Location GPS
48.631088, 2.345144Visiting The Grave:
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Read More About Rudolph Nureyev:
- Published Obituary
- Wikipedia Entry
- The Tragic Final Days of Rudolf Nureyev
- Official Website of Rudolf Nureyev
- "You couldn't take your eyes off him": the triumph and tragedy of Rudolf Nureyev
- Great Dancer. Acting? Not so much.
- The True Story Behind the Rudolf Nureyev Movie the White Crow
- Nureyev's Relatives and a Foundation Fight Over His Will
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