Alvin Ailey

Summary

Alvin Ailey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rogers^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1931^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on December 1, 1989^[5]. He worked as a ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], and artistic director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (933 views/month, #6,585 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Rogers^[2], Alvin Ailey…
• Alvin Ailey passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931^[3].
• Alvin Ailey died on December 1, 1989^[5].
• Alvin Ailey is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park^[10].
• Alvin Ailey held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Alvin Ailey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Alvin Ailey's professions included ballet dancer^[6].
• Alvin Ailey's professions included choreographer^[7].
• Alvin Ailey's professions included artistic director^[8].
• Alvin Ailey was educated at San Francisco State University^[13].
• Alvin Ailey was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[14].
• Alvin Ailey's education included a stint at Los Angeles City College^[15].
• Alvin Ailey's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Alvin Ailey is Revelations^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Alvin Ailey is Jerico-Jim Crow^[18].
• Alvin Ailey received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Alvin Ailey received the Spingarn Medal^[20].
• Alvin Ailey received the Kennedy Center Honors^[21].
• Alvin Ailey received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Alvin Ailey received the Capezio Dance Award^[23].
• Alvin Ailey received the honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[24].
• Alvin Ailey was a member of Legacy Walk^[25].
• Alvin Ailey was a member of National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame^[26].
• Alvin Ailey was a member of Rainbow Honor Walk^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alvin Ailey was born in Rogers^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1931^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1899^[30]; Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[14], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1916^[33]; Los Angeles City College^[15], a community college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1929^[36]; and University of California, Los Angeles^[16], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1919^[39], headquartered in Los Angeles^[40]. Studied under Lester Horton^[41], a choreographer^[42], 1906–1953^[43], of United States^[44]; New Dance Group^[45], a dance troupe^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1932^[48]; Hanya Holm^[49]; Anna Sokolow^[50]; Charles Weidman^[51]; and Karel Shook^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], and artistic director^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Revelations^[17], a choreographic work^[53] and Jerico-Jim Crow^[18], a dramatico-musical work^[54]. Things named for Alvin Ailey include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater^[55], a dance troupe^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1958^[58] and Ailey^[59], an impact crater^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1925^[63]; Spingarn Medal^[20], a medallion^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1914^[66]; Kennedy Center Honors^[21], an award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1978^[69]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1963^[72]; Capezio Dance Award^[23], an award^[73], founded in 1952^[74]; and honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[24], an honorary degree^[75], in United States^[76].

Death and Burial

Alvin Ailey died on December 1, 1989^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[77]. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park^[10].

Why It Matters

Alvin Ailey ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (933 views/month, #6,585 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater^[55], a dance troupe^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1958^[58] and Ailey^[59], an impact crater^[60].

FAQs

Where was Alvin Ailey born?

Alvin Ailey was born in Rogers^[2].

Where did Alvin Ailey die?

Alvin Ailey died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Alvin Ailey do for work?

Alvin Ailey worked as ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], and artistic director^[8].

Where did Alvin Ailey go to school?

Alvin Ailey was educated at San Francisco State University^[13], Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[14], Los Angeles City College^[15], and University of California, Los Angeles^[16].

What awards did Alvin Ailey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Spingarn Medal^[20], Kennedy Center Honors^[21], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].