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Maya Plisetskaya: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Maya Mikhaylovna Plisetskaya
Born November 20, 1925 • Moscow • Russia • (Birthday in 7 days)
Died May 2, 2015 (aged 89) • Munich • Germany
Awards And Honors Praemium Imperiale (2006)

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