THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Léon Bakst

Léon Bakst has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 8, 1866 in Hrodna, Belarus.

Born

February 8, 1866

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: December 27, 1924

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Hrodna, Belarus
Professions
interior designer, artist, theatre designer, fashion designer, graphic artist, designer, illustrator, draftsperson, scenographer, watercolorist, costume designer, painter
Citizenship
France, Russian Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 8, 1866 (Krugosvet; Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)) or May 10, 1866 (The Fine Art Archive Db).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Léon Bakst

Birth name
Лейб-Хаим Израилевич Розенберг
Pseudonyms
Léon Bakst

All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Léon Bakst born?

Léon Bakst was born in Hrodna, Belarus.

What was Léon Bakst’s name at birth?

Léon Bakst’s recorded birth name is Лейб-Хаим Израилевич Розенберг.

When did Léon Bakst die?

Léon Bakst died on December 27, 1924.