Alwin Nikolais

Summary

Alwin Nikolais is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Southington^[2]. He was born on November 25, 1910^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 8, 1993^[5]. He worked as a choreographer^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], and dancer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alwin Nikolais was born in Southington^[2].
• Alwin Nikolais died in New York City^[4].
• Alwin Nikolais was born on November 25, 1910^[3].
• Alwin Nikolais died on May 8, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[11].
• Alwin Nikolais is buried at Grave of Nikolais^[12].
• Alwin Nikolais was married to Murray Louis^[13].
• Alwin Nikolais held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Alwin Nikolais worked as a choreographer^[6].
• Alwin Nikolais worked as a conductor^[7].
• Alwin Nikolais worked as a composer^[8].
• Alwin Nikolais's professions included dancer^[9].
• A notable student of Alwin Nikolais was Dominique Boivin^[15].
• A notable student of Alwin Nikolais was Gladys Bailin^[16].
• Alwin Nikolais received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Alwin Nikolais received the Capezio Dance Award^[18].
• Alwin Nikolais received the Kennedy Center Honors^[19].
• Alwin Nikolais received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Alwin Nikolais was influenced by Mary Wigman^[21].
• Alwin Nikolais is recorded as male^[22].
• Alwin Nikolais's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Alwin Nikolais's Commons category is recorded as Alwin Nikolais^[24].
• Alwin Nikolais's archives at is recorded as Ohio University Libraries^[25].
• Alwin Nikolais was part of the conflict World War II^[26].
• Alwin Nikolais's given name is recorded as Alwin^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1910-11-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-05-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c17971cf-582c-494e-8522-d233f8bf56bb^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Southington^[2], Alwin Nikolais… he was born on November 25, 1910^[3].

Education

Alwin Nikolais studied under Hanya Holm^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], and dancer^[9]. Notable students include Dominique Boivin^[15], a choreographer^[34], b. 1952^[35], of France^[36], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters^[37] and Gladys Bailin^[16], a choreographer^[38], b. 1930^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Ruth and Edwin Kennedy Distinguished Professor Award^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1984^[44]; Capezio Dance Award^[18], an award^[45], founded in 1952^[46]; Kennedy Center Honors^[19], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1978^[49]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1925^[52].

Personal Life

Among Alwin Nikolais's spouses was Murray Louis^[13].

Death and Burial

Alwin Nikolais died on May 8, 1993^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[11] and Grave of Nikolais^[12].

Why It Matters

Alwin Nikolais ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Alwin Nikolais born?

Alwin Nikolais's place of birth was Southington^[2].

Where did Alwin Nikolais die?

Alwin Nikolais passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Alwin Nikolais married to?

Alwin Nikolais's spouses include Murray Louis^[13].

What did Alwin Nikolais do for work?

Alwin Nikolais worked as choreographer^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], and dancer^[9].

What awards did Alwin Nikolais receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[17], Capezio Dance Award^[18], Kennedy Center Honors^[19], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].