Margaretha von Bahr
Professori Margaretha von Bahr | |
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Margaretha von Bahr (shown here with Klaus Salin), in her 'signature role' in the ballet adaptation of Miss Julie | |
| Born | Maria Elisabet Margaretha Wasenius 11 December 1921 |
| Died | 21 February 2016 (aged 94) Helsinki, Finland |
| Spouses | Lars von Bahr
(m. 1942; div. 1948)Esko Sorsa
(m. 1952; died 1991) |
| Children | Robert von Bahr (b. 1943), Riki Sorsa (b. 1952 — d. 2016) |
Margaretha von Bahr (née Wasenius, from 1952 von Bahr-Sorsa; 11 December 1921 — 21 February 2016) was a Finnish ballet dancer, choreographer and pedagog. She has been described as a leading ballet star of the post-war era in Finland.