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Biography

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.

Personal Information

Birthdate

1867-09-10

-1941-04-25

Birthplace

Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Known for

Directing