Yvette Chauvir� is a French prima ballerina and actress who was born in Paris. Her dancing career was from 1937 to 1972. She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2007. She was the �toile of the Paris Opera Ballet, and later its director. She is also the holder of the L�gion d'Honneur. She is often described as France's greatest ballerina, and was the coach of prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem. Chauvir� often danced with Rudolph Nureyev, especially when he defected from the Soviet Union to Paris. He described her as a "legend." She attended his funeral with French dancer and actress Leslie Caron. 

April 22nd, 1917 in 14th arrondissement of Paris  /  Died:   Oct 19th, 2016