Raven Wilkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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first African American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company
Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1935
Place of Birth: New York, United States
Date of Death: 17-Dec-2018
Profession: ballet dancer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Raven Wilkinson
- Anne Raven Wilkinson (February 2, 1935 – December 17, 2018) was an American dancer who is credited with having been the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company.
- Wilkinson broke the color barrier in 1955 when she signed a contract to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
- She was promoted to soloist during her second season with the troupe, and remained with the company for six years.
- Wilkinson later became a mentor to American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland, presenting Copeland with the 2014 Dance Magazine Award.
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