Alexander Viktorovich Shiryaev (Russian: Александр Викторович Ширяев; 10 September [O.S. 29 August] 1867 — 25 April 1941) was a Russian ballet dancer, ballet master and choreographer, founder of character dance in Russian ballet who served at the Mariinsky Theatre. Shiryaev was also a pioneering animation director who is credited with invention of stop motion animation.
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10 September 1867 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Died |
25 April 1941 (aged 73) Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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