Lincoln Kirstein

Lincoln Kirstein
Lincoln Kirstein by Walker Evans
Personal details
Born(1907-05-04)May 4, 1907
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 5, 1996(1996-01-05) (aged 88)
New York City, U.S.
Spouse
Fidelma Cadmus
(m. 1941; died 1991)
Parent(s)Louis E. Kirstein
Rose Stein
EducationBerkshire School
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationWriter, philanthropist
Known forCo-founder of the New York City Ballet
Awards
Military service
Years of service1943–1945
RankPrivate First Class
UnitMFAA
Battles/warsWorld War II

Lincoln Edward Kirstein (May 4, 1907 – January 5, 1996) was an American writer, impresario, art connoisseur, philanthropist, and cultural figure in New York City, noted especially as co-founder of the New York City Ballet. He developed and sustained the company with his organizing ability and fundraising for more than four decades, serving as the company's general director from 1946 to 1989. According to the New York Times, he was "an expert in many fields", organizing art exhibits and lecture tours in the same years.[1]

  1. ^ Jack Anderson (January 6, 1996). "Lincoln Kirstein, City Ballet Co-Founder, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-09. Lincoln Kirstein, a co-founder of the New York City Ballet and a visionary who never wavered in his belief that ballet could flourish in America...

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