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August Bournonville

Danish ballet master and choreographer (1805–1879).

Born August 21st, 1805 in Copenhagen.

Died November 30th, 1879 at 74 years old in Copenhagen.

Occupations
ballet dancer, ballet master, choreographer

The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder