Quo Fuit places 6 dated presences for Margot Fonteyn across 6 places, from 1937 to 1991.
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Dame Margaret Evelyn de Arias DBE ( Hookham; 18 May 1919 to 21 February 1991), known by the stage name Margot Fonteyn, was an English ballerina.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Margot Fonteyn was documented, and when
1937 to 1953period
Cambridgeattested“On an American tour in 1953, Fonteyn found herself suddenly reacquainted with Roberto "Tito" Arias – whom she had spent time with at Cambridge University in 1937 – when he surprised her with a visit to her dressing room after a performan…”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1951year
Americaattested“Fonteyn appeared in America on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time in 1951, and would return several times.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1954year
Granada, Spainattested“She returned from the American tour and in the 1954 season debuted in Entrada de Madame Butterfly, later called Entrée japonaise, in Granada, Spain, followed by her first performance in the title role of The Firebird.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1977year
Hamburgattested“In 1977, she was awarded the Shakespeare Prize, in Hamburg by the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S., as the first dancer ever honoured with the award.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
21 February 1991exact date
Panama Cityattested“Fonteyn died on 21 February 1991 in a hospital in Panama City, aged 71, on the 29th anniversary of her premiere with Nureyev in Giselle.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
21 February 1991exact date
Panamaattested“Fonteyn died on 21 February 1991 in a hospital in Panama City, aged 71, on the 29th anniversary of her premiere with Nureyev in Giselle.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
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18 May 1919exact date
Reigatementioned“Margaret Evelyn Hookham was born on 18 May 1919 in Reigate to Hilda (née Acheson Fontes) and Felix John Hookham.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1931year
Hong Kongmentioned“This was followed by a brief stint in Hong Kong before they moved to Shanghai in 1931, where Hookham studied ballet with the Russian émigré teacher Georgy Goncharov.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1937year
University of Cambridgementioned“When the company visited the University of Cambridge for a brief professional engagement in 1937, Fonteyn first met Roberto "Tito" Arias, an 18-year-old law student from Panama who would later become her husband.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1937year
Panamamentioned“When the company visited the University of Cambridge for a brief professional engagement in 1937, Fonteyn first met Roberto "Tito" Arias, an 18-year-old law student from Panama who would later become her husband.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
May 1940month
Englandmentioned“With short London seasons, they also travelled abroad and were in the Netherlands when it was invaded in May 1940, escaping back to England with nothing more than the costumes they were wearing.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
May 1940month
Netherlandsmentioned“With short London seasons, they also travelled abroad and were in the Netherlands when it was invaded in May 1940, escaping back to England with nothing more than the costumes they were wearing.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1946year
Covent Gardenmentioned“In 1946, the company moved to the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1948year
Parismentioned“In 1948, Fonteyn went to Paris to perform as Agathe, a role created for her, in Les Demoiselles de la nuit by the choreographer Roland Petit.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1949year
United Statesmentioned“Reprising the role of Aurora in 1949 when the Royal Ballet toured the United States, Fonteyn instantly became a celebrity, gaining international recognition.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1954year
Edinburgh Festival Theatrementioned“* 1954, title role, The Firebird, Fonteyn's premiere in the role occurred at the Empire Theatre, Edinburgh.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
6 February 1955exact date
Parismentioned“In Paris on 6 February 1955, Fonteyn married Arias, adopting the formal married name of "Margot Fonteyn de Arias", in the Spanish-language tradition.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1956year
Johannesburgmentioned“In 1956, she gave four performances in Johannesburg, South Africa, at His Majesty's Theatre and another at Zoo Lake with Michael Somes.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
1956year
Zoo Lakementioned“In 1956, she gave four performances in Johannesburg, South Africa, at His Majesty's Theatre and another at Zoo Lake with Michael Somes.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
January 1959month
Cubamentioned“According to Fonteyn, the plot was hatched when she and her husband were visiting Cuba in January 1959, with Castro promising to assist Arias with arms or men.”source: Wikipedia: Margot Fonteyn
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