Alexandr Shiryaev

10 Sep, 1867 in San Pietroburgo, Russia

Russian ballet dancer, ballet master and choreographer, founder of character dance in Russian ballet who served at the Mariinsky Theatre. Shiryaev was also a pioneering animation director who is credited with invention of stop motion animation.

Also Known As:

Aleksandr ŠirjaevAleksandr Viktorovič Širjaev Alexander ShiryaevAlexander Victorovic ShiryaevAlexandr Victorovic Shiryaev