Actor
Born Apr 22, 1917 · Paris, France
Active 1937–2016 · Awards: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Yvette Chauviré (22 April 1917 – 19 October 2016) was a French prima ballerina and actress. She is often described as France's greatest ballerina, and was the coach of prima ballerinas Sylvie Guillem and Marie-Claude Pietragalla.