Maurice Béjart
(1927-2007)

French-born Swiss ballet dancer and choreographer (1927–2007) – Maurice Béjart was born in Marseille (Commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, the second largest city of France) on January 1st, 1927 and died in Lausanne (Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland) on November 22nd, 2007 at the age of 80. Today Maurice Béjart would be 97 years old.

Age

how old was Maurice Béjart when he died?

Maurice Béjart died in 2007 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 1st, 1927 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Marseille Commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, the second largest city of France
Death Date	November 22nd, 2007 (Thursday)
Death place	Lausanne Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Maurice Béjart

Birthday

When was Maurice Béjart born?

Maurice Béjart was born on January 1st, 1927.

Death

When did Maurice Béjart die?

Maurice Béjart died on November 22nd, 2007 at the age of 80 in Lausanne (Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland). Today Maurice Béjart would be 97 years old.