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Biography of Maria Tallchief
24. Jan 1925 – 11. Apr 2013(88 years)Died in:Chicago, Cook County
American ballerina
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Maria Tallchief (* 24. January 1925 in Fairfax; † 11. April 2013 in Chicago) was an american ballerina. She was 88 years old. She was married to Henry Paschen Jr.. Her education included School of American Ballet and Beverly Hills High School. She received 4 awards, including National Medal of Arts, National Women's Hall of Fame. Her cause of death was falling from height. She was buried at Fairfax Cemetery.
Life Events
8 Events1925
Born in Fairfax, Osage County
1946
Married George Balanchine
until 1952
1952
Married Elmourza Natirboff
until 1954
1956
Married Henry Paschen Jr.
until 2004
1965
Capezio Dance Award
1996
National Women's Hall of Fame
1996
Kennedy Center Honors
2013