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Nadia Comaneci
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Nadia Comaneci
Gymnast / 1961 -
Gymnast Nadia Comaneci earned seven perfect scores and several gold medals in the 1976 and 1980 Olympics.
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George Balanchine
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George Balanchine
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer / 1904 - 1983
Dancer and choreographer George Balanchine founded the New York City Ballet in 1948. His work is known for its neoclassical style.
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Martina Navratilova
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- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Famous Lefties
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Martina Navratilova
Tennis Player / 1956 -
Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova was one of the world's top tennis players in the 1970s and '80s.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
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- Famous Defectors
- Famous Movie Dancers
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Ballet Dancer / 1948 -
Mikhail Baryshnikov is a Russian-American ballet dancer who choreographed several iconic pieces which have made him one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century.
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Rudolf Nureyev
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- Famous Pisceans
Rudolf Nureyev
Ballet Dancer / 1938 - 1993
Ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, whose primary dance partner was Margot Fonteyn, was ballet director for the Paris Opera and appeared in the film Valentino.
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