Anna Pavlova
Iconic Russian prima ballerina, famed for 'The Dying Swan' and global tours.
Chronology: 1882-02-12 – 1931-01-23
Origins & Early Life
Anna Pavlovna Pavlova (born Anna Matveyevna Pavlova; 12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1881 – 23 January 1931) was a Russian prima ballerina. She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev, but is most recognized for creating the role of The Dying Swan and, with her own company, being the first ballerina to tour the world, including South America, India, Mexico and Australia. == Early life == Anna Matveyevna Pavlova was born in the Preobrazhensky Regiment hospital in 1881, Saint Petersburg where her father, Matvey Pavlovich Pavlov, served.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
Some sources say that her parents married just before her birth; others say it was years later. Her mother, Lyubov Feodorovna Pavlova, came from peasants and worked as a laundress at the house of a Russian-Jewish banker, Lazar Polyakov, for some time. When Anna rose to fame, Polyakov's son Vladimir claimed that she was an illegitimate daughter of his father; others speculated Matvey came from Crimean Karaites (there is a monument in one of Yevpatoria's kenesas dedicated to Pavlova), yet both legends find no historical proof. Anna Matveyevna changed her patronymic to Pavlovna when she started performing...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia