John Cranko
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John Cranko was a renowned South African-born British choreographer and director, best known for his influential narrative ballets and leadership of the Stuttgart Ballet.
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| John Cranko canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Cranko Context triple: [Bedales School, notableAlumni, John Cranko]
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A.
Igor Markevitch
Igor Markevitch was a Ukrainian-born 20th-century conductor and composer renowned for his innovative orchestral works and influential international conducting career.
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B.
Christian Szell
Christian Szell is a sadistic former Nazi dentist and war criminal who serves as the primary villain in the thriller film "Marathon Man."
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C.
Maurice Béjart
Maurice Béjart was a renowned 20th-century French choreographer and ballet director known for his innovative, theatrical, and often avant-garde reinterpretations of classical ballet.
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D.
Léonide Massine
Léonide Massine was a prominent 20th-century choreographer and dancer known for his innovative narrative ballets and influential work in modernizing ballet theatre.
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E.
Roland Petit
Roland Petit was a renowned 20th-century French choreographer and ballet director known for his innovative, theatrical works and major influence on modern ballet.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Cranko Target entity description: John Cranko was a renowned South African-born British choreographer and director, best known for his influential narrative ballets and leadership of the Stuttgart Ballet.
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A.
Igor Markevitch
Igor Markevitch was a Ukrainian-born 20th-century conductor and composer renowned for his innovative orchestral works and influential international conducting career.
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B.
Christian Szell
Christian Szell is a sadistic former Nazi dentist and war criminal who serves as the primary villain in the thriller film "Marathon Man."
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C.
Maurice Béjart
Maurice Béjart was a renowned 20th-century French choreographer and ballet director known for his innovative, theatrical, and often avant-garde reinterpretations of classical ballet.
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D.
Léonide Massine
Léonide Massine was a prominent 20th-century choreographer and dancer known for his innovative narrative ballets and influential work in modernizing ballet theatre.
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E.
Roland Petit
Roland Petit was a renowned 20th-century French choreographer and ballet director known for his innovative, theatrical works and major influence on modern ballet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
South African-born British person
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ballet director ⓘ choreographer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | aspiration of vomit ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Union of South Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1927-08-15 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1973-06-26 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Sadler’s Wells Ballet School
NERFINISHED
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University of Cape Town Ballet School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Royal Ballet
NERFINISHED
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Sadler’s Wells Ballet NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuttgart Ballet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1973 (artistic director of the Stuttgart Ballet) ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
ballet direction
ⓘ
choreography ⓘ |
| fullName | John Cyril Cranko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | ballet ⓘ |
| hasHonor | Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Jirí Kylián
NERFINISHED
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John Neumeier NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcia Haydée NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuttgart Ballet repertoire ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leadership of the Stuttgart Ballet
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narrative ballets ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | accidental death ⓘ |
| memorial | John Cranko School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | neoclassical ballet ⓘ |
| notableStudent |
Marcia Haydée
NERFINISHED
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Richard Cragun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Brouillards
NERFINISHED
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Carmen (ballet) NERFINISHED ⓘ Initials R.B.M.E. ⓘ Jeu de cartes NERFINISHED ⓘ Onegin NERFINISHED ⓘ Poème de l’extase NERFINISHED ⓘ Romeo and Juliet NERFINISHED ⓘ The Taming of the Shrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
ballet dancer
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ballet director ⓘ choreographer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Rustenburg, South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | near Dublin, Ireland ⓘ |
| positionHeld | artistic director of the Stuttgart Ballet ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| startTime | 1961 (artistic director of the Stuttgart Ballet) ⓘ |
| workLocation |
London, United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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Stuttgart, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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