1938–1993
Rudolf Nureyev
Soviet ballet dancer and choreographer
54years old at death
20,019days lived
22%of the people on this site died younger
Rudolf Nureyev was born on 17 March 1938 and died on 6 January 1993, aged 54 years and 295 days. That is 20,019 days in all.
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