Mikhail Baryshnikov

Latvian-American dancer, choreographer and actor

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Occupation

Actor

Born in

Riga

Born

January 27, 1948

Zodiac

Aquarius

28,703

days alive

78

years old

$200 million

net worth

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Born
January 27, 1948 in 🇸🇺Riga
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·rat 🐀
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Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov is a Latvian and American dancer, choreographer, and actor. He was the preeminent male classical ballet dancer of the 1970s and 1980s. He subsequently became a noted dance director.

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2023
Day 27,368
Age 74

Ongoing Artistic Direction

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continues artistic direction and involvement in dance projects.

Day 27,368
Age 74

Baryshnikov Arts Center Programming

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continues overseeing programming at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.

2015
Day 24,446
Age 66

Continued Performance Appearances

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2015

Continues to make occasional performance appearances.

Day 24,446
Age 66

Dances by Mark Morris

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2015

Performed in 'Dances by Mark Morris' at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.

2005
Day 20,794
Age 56

Baryshnikov Arts Center Founded

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Founded the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City.

2000
Day 18,967
Age 51

Received National Medal of Arts

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Received the National Medal of Arts.

1990
Day 15,315
Age 41

Began Relationship with Lisa Rinehart

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Began his relationship with Lisa Rinehart.

Day 15,315
Age 41

Artistic Director of White Oak Dance Project

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Co-founded and became artistic director of White Oak Dance Project.

1989
Day 14,950
Age 40

Married Lisa Rinehart

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Married Lisa Rinehart.

Day 14,950
Age 40

Left American Ballet Theatre

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Left his position as artistic director of American Ballet Theatre.

1980
Day 11,662
Age 31

Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Became artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre.

1978
Day 10,932
Age 29

Nominated for Academy Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 'The Turning Point'.

Day 10,932
Age 29

Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Joined the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer.

1974
Day 9,471
Age 25

Defected to Canada

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Defected to Canada while on tour with the Kirov Ballet.

1967
Day 6,914
Age 18

Joined the Kirov Ballet

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1967

Joined the Kirov Ballet (now the Mariinsky Ballet) in Leningrad.

1948
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Riga, Latvian SSR

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96%
Jan 27, 1948

Born in Riga, Latvian SSR (now Latvia).