Alexander Godunov

Alexander Borisovich Godunov (Russian: Александр Борисович Годунов; November 28, 1949 — May 18, 1995) was a Russian ballet dancer and actor, whose defection caused a diplomatic incident between the USA and the USSR. Godunov was born in Sakhalin, USSR. He joined the Bolshoi Ballet in 1971 and rose to become premier dancer before defecting to the USA in 1979. After dancing with the American Ballet Theatre as a principal and with different ballet co... more

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  • May 18, 1995 (age 45 years)

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