| Full Name | Vaslav or Vatslav Nijinsky |
| Birth | 12 March 1889/1890 |
| Place of Birth | Kiev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Death | 8 April 1950 |
| Place of Death | London, England |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer, choreographer |
| Years Active | 1908–1917 |
| Spouse | Romola de Pulszky |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable Achievements | Regarded as the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century |
| Celebrated for his virtuosity and intense characterizations |
| Could dance en pointe, a rare skill among male dancers at the time |
| Career Highlights | Joined the Ballets Russes in 1909, becoming the company’s star male dancer |
| Choreographed groundbreaking ballets including L’après-midi d’un faune and Le Sacre du Printemps |
| Marriage | Married Hungarian Romola de Pulszky in 1913 while on tour with the company |
| Mental Health | Diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1919, leading to his institutionalization |
| Legacy | Never danced in public again after 1917 due to mental instability |
