Mikhail Baryshnikov

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Also Known As	Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov
Born	January 27, 1948 (age 76) • Riga • Latvia
Founder	Baryshnikov Arts Center • White Oak Dance Project
Awards And Honors	Praemium Imperiale (2017) • Kennedy Center Honors (2000)

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