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Rudolf
Rudolf Nureyev was a Soviet ballet dancer and choreographer who defected to the West in 1961. He is regarded as one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the 20th century and was known for his charisma and virtuosity.
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Famous wolf
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Rudolf Nureyev
Dancer
Born: March 17, 1938 · Irkutsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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- Rudolf Original form
- Rudolph English variant
- Rudolf German
- Rodolfo Italian
- Rodolphe French
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- Рудольф (Rudolf) Russian
- 鲁道夫 (Lǔdàofū) Chinese
- ルドルフ (Rudorufu) Japanese
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- रूडोल्फ (Rūḍolf) Hindi
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- Famous wolf
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- Rudolf has German origins.
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- Similar names include Raymond, Fredrick, Ulmer, Uda, Kilian.
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