Arthur Mitchell

American dancer and choreographer, co-founder of Dance Theatre of Harlem (1934-2018)
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Arthur Mitchell

Summary

Arthur Mitchell is a human[1]. He was born in Harlem[2]. He was born on March 27, 1934[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 19, 2018[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6] and ballet dancer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Mitchell was born in Harlem[2].
  • Arthur Mitchell died in Manhattan[4].
  • Arthur Mitchell was born on March 27, 1934[3].
  • Arthur Mitchell died on September 19, 2018[5].
  • Arthur Mitchell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Arthur Mitchell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Arthur Mitchell's professions included choreographer[6].
  • Arthur Mitchell's professions included ballet dancer[7].
  • Arthur Mitchell's education included a stint at School of American Ballet[11].
  • Arthur Mitchell's education included a stint at High School of Performing Arts[12].
  • Arthur Mitchell was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[13].
  • Arthur Mitchell received the National Medal of Arts[14].
  • Arthur Mitchell received the Capezio Dance Award[15].
  • Arthur Mitchell received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Arthur Mitchell received the Kennedy Center Honors[17].
  • Arthur Mitchell received the Paul Robeson Award[18].
  • Arthur Mitchell received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[19].
  • Arthur Mitchell is recorded as male[20].
  • Arthur Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Arthur Mitchell's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Mitchell (dancer)[22].
  • Arthur Mitchell's archives at is recorded as Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Columbia University)[23].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[24].
  • Arthur Mitchell's family name is recorded as Mitchell[25].
  • Arthur Mitchell's given name is recorded as Arthur[26].
  • Arthur Mitchell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1934-03-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-09-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 21c0da9a-2f41-406a-8942-64f72d0674ec[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Mitchell was born in Harlem[2]. He was born on March 27, 1934[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at School of American Ballet[11], a ballet school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1934[35], headquartered in New York City[36]; High School of Performing Arts[12], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1947[39]; and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[13], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1961[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6] and ballet dancer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[14], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1984[45]; Capezio Dance Award[15], an award[46], founded in 1952[47]; MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1981[50]; Kennedy Center Honors[17], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1978[53]; Paul Robeson Award[18], an award[54]; and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[19].

Death and Burial

Arthur Mitchell died on September 19, 2018[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[24].

Why It Matters

Arthur Mitchell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Mitchell born?

Arthur Mitchell was born in Harlem[2].

Where did Arthur Mitchell die?

Arthur Mitchell died in Manhattan[4].

What did Arthur Mitchell do for work?

Arthur Mitchell worked as choreographer[6] and ballet dancer[7].

Where did Arthur Mitchell go to school?

Arthur Mitchell was educated at School of American Ballet[11], High School of Performing Arts[12], and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[13].

What awards did Arthur Mitchell receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[14], Capezio Dance Award[15], MacArthur Fellows Program[16], and Kennedy Center Honors[17].

References

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Arthur
    Ethnic group African Americans
    Family name Mitchell
    Country of citizenship United States
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