Marina Semyonova
Marina Semyonova | |
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| Born | 30 May 1908 |
| Died | 9 June 2010 (aged 102) |
| Occupation(s) | Prima ballerina, Teacher |
| Employer(s) | Mariinsky Theatre, Bolshoi Theatre |
| Awards | People's Artist of the USSR |
Marina Timofeyevna Semyonova (Russian: Марина Тимофеевна Семёнова, 30 May [O.S. 17 May] 1908, Saint Petersburg – 9 June 2010, Moscow) was the first Soviet-trained prima ballerina. She was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1975, and a Hero of Socialist Labour in 1988.