ABSTRACT
Died: August 19, 1929; Venice, Italy Areas of Achievement: Dance and patronage of the
arts Contribution: Diaghilev founded and edited an in-
fluential journal of the arts and was an impresario in such diverse fields as painting, music, ballet, and opera. In Paris in 1909, he founded the Ballets Russes, which toured throughout the world. Diaghilev is credited with revitalizing ballet as an art.
