BOOK REIGATE HOTELS

Margot Fonteyn
- Favourite Briton.

Born in Reigate, Surrey
Born on 18th of May 1919
Died on 21st of February 1991

1919 - 1991 English ballerina


Considered the best ballerina of her time, she was the star of the Royal Ballet Company from 1939. She was renowned for her portrayal of Aurora in Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. Her greatest partnership was with Rudolf Nureyev, first appearing together in 1962 in Giselle, and lasting till her retirement in 1979. She was made a dame in 1954.

Links:
http://www.ballet.co.uk/old/legend_js_margot_fonteyn.htm Ballet Biog

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to Margot Fonteyn?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

8058 views since 31st January 2007

Brit Quote:
When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift
More Quotes

On this day:
Magna Carta Signed - 1215, The Peasants' Revolt ends - 1381, First Botanic Garden in Britain - 1621, Alcock and Brown complete 1st non stop flight across the Atlantic - 1919
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages