Royal Ballet
The stone slab floor memorial to the four founders of the Royal Ballet was dedicated on 17 November 2009.
| Image | Name | Born | Died | Age at death | Notes on Royal Ballet role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninette de Valois | 1898 | 2001 | 102 | ... | |
| ... | Frederick Ashton | 1904 | 1988 | 84 | ... |
| Constant Lambert | 1905 | 1951 | 45 | ... | |
| Margot Fonteyn | 1919 | 1991 | 71 | ... |
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