Ninette de Valois Death
Ninette passed away on March 8, 2001 at the age of 102.
When did Ninette de Valois die?
March 8, 2001How old was Ninette de Valois when died?
102
Ninette de Valois Birthday and Date of Death
Ninette de Valois was born on June 6, 1898 and died on March 8, 2001. Ninette was 102 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 6, 1898
Date of Death: March 8, 2001
Age at Death: 102
Ninette de Valois - Biography
Dame Ninette de Valois OM CH DBE (6 June 1898 – 8 March 2001) was an Irish-born British dancer, teacher, choreographer and director of classical ballet. Most notably, she danced professionally with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, later establishing The Royal Ballet, one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century and one of the leading ballet companies in the world today. She also established the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of ballet and as the "godmother" of English ballet.
