Gala Dalí
Ex-wife of Paul Eluard and wife of Salvador Dali / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Diakonoff, see Diakonoff.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovna and the family name is Diakonova.
Gala Dalí (born Elena Ivanovna Diakonova, Елена Ивановна Дьяконова; 7 September [O.S. 26 August] 1894 – 10 June 1982), usually known simply as Gala, was the wife of poet Paul Éluard and later of artist Salvador Dalí, who were both prominent in surrealism. She also inspired many other writers and artists.
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![]() Salvador Dalí, Portrait of Galarina (1940–1945) | |
Born | Elena Ivanovna Diakonova (Елена Ивановна Дьяконова) (1894-09-07)7 September 1894 |
Died | 10 June 1982(1982-06-10) (aged 87) Port Lligat, Spain |
Resting place | Castle of Púbol, Girona, Spain |
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Children | 1 |
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