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Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief

Ballet dancer
Elizabeth Marie Tallchief was an American ballerina. She was considered America's first major prima ballerina. She was the first Native American to hold the rank, and is said to have revolutionized ballet. Almost from birth, Tallchief was involved... Wikipedia
Born: January 24, 1925, Fairfax, OK
Died: April 11, 2013 (age 88 years), Chicago, IL
Spouse: Henry D. Paschen, Jr. (m. 1956–2004), Elmourza Natirboff (m. 1952–1954), and George Balanchine (m. 1946–1951)
Children: Elise Paschen