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Birgit Cullberg

Born
Aug 3, 1908 · Aged 91
Died
Sep 8, 1999
Place of birth
Nyköping, Södermanlands län, Sweden
Gender
Female
Movie credits
7
TV credits
0
Directing credits
5

Biography

Birgit Ragnhild Cullberg was a prominent Swedish dancer and choreographer. She is the mother of Niklas Ek, Mats Ek, and Malin Ek. Cullberg gained international recognition by founding the Cullberg Ballet in the 1960s. On her retiring in 1985, her son Mats Ek took over the ballet company.