Maria Danilova

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Maria Danilova
Born1793 (1793)
Died1810 (aged 17)
OccupationDancer

Maria Danilova (1793 – 1810) was a Russian ballet dancer.

Biography

Danilova enrolled in the St. Petersburg school at the age of eight. The trainer

tuberculosis at the age of 17.[1]

The Danilova crater on Venus is named in her honor.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Beginnings of Russian Ballet". Andros on Ballet.
  2. ^ Russell, Joel F. (May 1994). Gazetteer of Venusian Nomenclature (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. p. 4.