DANCER
Jiří Kylián
1947 - Today

Jiří Kylián
Jiří Kylián (born 21 March 1947) is a Czech former dancer and contemporary dance choreographer. He is considered one of the greatest contemporary dance choreographers in Czech history. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jiří Kylián is the 49th most popular dancer (down from 43rd in 2019), the 362nd most popular biography from Czechia (down from 307th in 2019) and the most popular Czech Dancer.
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Among DANCERS
Among dancers, Jiří Kylián ranks 49 out of 116. Before him are Ninette de Valois, Zizi Jeanmaire, Léonide Massine, Frederick Ashton, Pierina Legnani, and Gaétan Vestris. After him are Arthur Saint-Léon, Enrico Cecchetti, William Forsythe, John Neumeier, Antonio Gades, and Kurt Jooss.
Most Popular Dancers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNinette de Valois
1898 - 2001
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 43
Zizi Jeanmaire
1924 - 2020
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 44
Léonide Massine
1896 - 1979
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 45
Frederick Ashton
1904 - 1988
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 46
Pierina Legnani
1863 - 1930
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 47
Gaétan Vestris
1729 - 1808
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 48
Jiří Kylián
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 49
Arthur Saint-Léon
1821 - 1870
HPI: 60.39
Rank: 50
Enrico Cecchetti
1850 - 1928
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 51
William Forsythe
1949 - Present
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 52
John Neumeier
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 53
Antonio Gades
1936 - 2004
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 54
Kurt Jooss
1901 - 1979
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 55
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1947, Jiří Kylián ranks 290. Before him are Tim Buckley, Millie Small, Danilo Popivoda, Martin Winterkorn, Uli Edel, and Co Adriaanse. After him are Kim Campbell, Robert David Hall, Steven Holl, Joe Walsh, Meiko Kaji, and Mick Box.
Others Born in 1947
Go to all RankingsTim Buckley
MUSICIAN
1947 - 1975
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 284
Millie Small
SINGER
1947 - 2020
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 285
Danilo Popivoda
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - 2021
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 286
Martin Winterkorn
BUSINESSPERSON
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 287
Uli Edel
FILM DIRECTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.73
Rank: 288
Co Adriaanse
COACH
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 289
Jiří Kylián
DANCER
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 290
Kim Campbell
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 291
Robert David Hall
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 292
Steven Holl
ARCHITECT
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 293
Joe Walsh
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 294
Meiko Kaji
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 295
Mick Box
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.47
Rank: 296
In Czechia
Among people born in Czechia, Jiří Kylián ranks 362 out of 1,200. Before him are Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Silesia (1204), Jaromír Jágr (1972), Jiří Holeček (1944), Josef Škvorecký (1924), Petr Chelčický (1390), and Josef Beran (1888). After him are Václav Talich (1883), Tom Stoppard (1937), Melchior Grodziecki (1584), Fritz Mauthner (1849), Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe (1868), and Marta Kubišová (1942).
Others born in Czechia
Go to all RankingsAnne of Bohemia, Duchess of Silesia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1204 - 1265
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 356
Jaromír Jágr
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 357
Jiří Holeček
HOCKEY PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 358
Josef Škvorecký
WRITER
1924 - 2012
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 359
Petr Chelčický
WRITER
1390 - 1460
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 360
Josef Beran
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1888 - 1969
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 361
Jiří Kylián
DANCER
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 362
Václav Talich
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1961
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 363
Tom Stoppard
WRITER
1937 - Present
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 364
Melchior Grodziecki
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1584 - 1619
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 365
Fritz Mauthner
WRITER
1849 - 1923
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 366
Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe
POLITICIAN
1868 - 1945
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 367
Marta Kubišová
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.53
Rank: 368
Among DANCERS In Czechia
Among dancers born in Czechia, Jiří Kylián ranks 1.