Rudolf Nureyev, Russian-French dancer and choreographer (born 1938)

Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev was a Soviet-born ballet dancer and choreographer. Nureyev is widely regarded as the preeminent male ballet dancer of his generation as well as one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time.

January 6 is the sixth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 359 days remain until the end of the year.