Agnes de Mille

American dancer and choreographer (1905–1993)
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Agnes de Mille

Summary

Agnes de Mille is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Harlem[2]. She was born on September 18, 1905[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on October 7, 1993[5]. She worked as a choreographer[6], dancer[7], ballet dancer[8], ballet master[9], and theatrical director[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,025 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harlem[2], Agnes de Mille…
  • Agnes de Mille's place of birth was New York City[12].
  • Agnes de Mille died in New York City[4].
  • Agnes de Mille was born on September 18, 1905[3].
  • Agnes de Mille died on October 7, 1993[5].
  • Agnes de Mille died on October 6, 1993[13].
  • Agnes de Mille's father was William Churchill deMille[14].
  • Agnes de Mille's mother was Anna George de Mille[15].
  • Agnes de Mille held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Agnes de Mille worked as a choreographer[6].
  • Agnes de Mille worked as a dancer[7].
  • Agnes de Mille worked as a ballet dancer[8].
  • Agnes de Mille worked as a ballet master[9].
  • Agnes de Mille's professions included theatrical director[10].
  • Agnes de Mille worked as a writer[17].
  • Agnes de Mille was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Agnes de Mille's education included a stint at California State University, Long Beach[19].
  • Agnes de Mille received the National Medal of Arts[20].
  • Agnes de Mille received the Tony Award for Best Choreography[21].
  • Agnes de Mille received the Capezio Dance Award[22].
  • Agnes de Mille received the Kennedy Center Honors[23].
  • Agnes de Mille received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award[24].
  • Agnes de Mille received the Drama Desk Special Award[25].
  • Agnes de Mille was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Agnes de Mille was a member of Heterodoxy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Harlem[2], a neighborhood of Manhattan[28], in United States[29], founded in 1653[30] and New York City[12], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Agnes de Mille was born on September 18, 1905[3]. Her father was William Churchill deMille[14]. Her mother was Anna George de Mille[15].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37] and California State University, Long Beach[19], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40], headquartered in Long Beach[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], dancer[7], ballet dancer[8], ballet master[9], theatrical director[10], and writer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[20], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1984[44]; Tony Award for Best Choreography[21], an award for best choreography[45], in United States[46], founded in 1947[47]; Capezio Dance Award[22], an award[48], founded in 1952[49]; Kennedy Center Honors[23], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1978[52]; Elizabeth Blackwell Award[24], an award[53], founded in 1958[54]; and Drama Desk Special Award[25], a class of award[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 7, 1993[5] and October 6, 1993[13]. Agnes de Mille passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[56].

Why It Matters

Agnes de Mille ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,025 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Agnes de Mille born?

Born in Harlem[2], Agnes de Mille…

Where did Agnes de Mille die?

Agnes de Mille died in New York City[4].

Who were Agnes de Mille's parents?

Agnes de Mille's father was William Churchill deMille[14]. Agnes de Mille's mother was Anna George de Mille[15].

What did Agnes de Mille do for work?

Agnes de Mille worked as choreographer[6], dancer[7], ballet dancer[8], ballet master[9], and theatrical director[10].

Where did Agnes de Mille go to school?

Agnes de Mille was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18] and California State University, Long Beach[19].

What awards did Agnes de Mille receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[20], Tony Award for Best Choreography[21], Capezio Dance Award[22], and Kennedy Center Honors[23].

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  26. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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