Margot Fonteyn

Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias, DBE (18 May 1919 – 21 February 1991), was an English ballerina. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time. She spent her entire career as a dancer with The Royal Ballet, eventually being appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the company by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Margot Fonteyn
Alias (AKA)Hookham Margaret Evelyn; Hookham Peggy
Birth dateMay 18, 1919
Birth nameMargaret Evelyn Hookham
Birth place
Reigate
Date of deathFebruary 21, 1991
Place of death
Panama , Panama City
Resting place
Panama
Spouse
Roberto Arias
TitlePrima ballerina assoluta

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