Maria Tallchief
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 11 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 24,1925 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Fairfax |
| Oklahoma | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | April 11,2013 |
| Died | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Ilona Illy Jankovich |
| Henry D. Paschen, Jr. | |
| Elmourza Natirboff | |
| George Balanchine | |
| Books | Maria Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina |
| Siblings | Jerry Tallchief |
| Marjorie Tallchief | |
| Height | 175 (cm) |
| Job | Ballet Dancer |
| Movies/Shows | Million Dollar Mermaid |
| Dancing for Mr. B: Six Balanchine Ballerinas | |
| Firestone Dances: Historic Ballet Performances | |
| Children | Elise Paschen |
| Parents | Alexander Joseph Tall Chief |
| Ruth Porter | |
| Education | Beverly Hills High School |
| Beverly Vista Middle School | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 502518 |
Maria Tallchief Life story
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 in dance, starting formal lessons at age three.
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