Rudolph Nureyev

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:

Levallois-Perret, France

Age:

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:

Courtesy of Maude Carrard

Grave Location:

Section Muguet

Grave 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.