Charles Coles

American tap dancer (1911-1992)
Person human Q1064863
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Charles Coles

Summary

Charles Coles is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 2, 1911[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 12, 1992[5]. He worked as an actor[6], dancer[7], choreographer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Coles's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Charles Coles passed away in New York City[4].
  • Charles Coles was born on April 2, 1911[3].
  • Charles Coles died on November 12, 1992[5].
  • Burial took place at Philadelphia[12].
  • Charles Coles held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Charles Coles's native language[14].
  • Charles Coles's professions included actor[6].
  • Charles Coles worked as a dancer[7].
  • Charles Coles worked as a choreographer[8].
  • Charles Coles's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Charles Coles worked as a film actor[10].
  • Among Charles Coles's employers was Cornell University[15].
  • Charles Coles was employed by Yale University[16].
  • Charles Coles was employed by Duke University[17].
  • Charles Coles received the National Medal of Arts[18].
  • Charles Coles received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical[19].
  • Charles Coles received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[20].
  • Charles Coles received the Capezio Dance Award[21].
  • Charles Coles is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Coles's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Charles Coles's family name is recorded as Coles[25].
  • Charles Coles's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Coles'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.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1911-04-02[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1992-11-12[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 558ee292-fc0c-4182-88d3-efd62ef15d0a[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Coles was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 2, 1911[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], dancer[7], choreographer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. Employers include Cornell University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; Yale University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; and Duke University[17], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1838[42], headquartered in Durham[43].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[18], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1984[46]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical[19], a class of award[47]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[20], a theatre award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1947[50]; and Capezio Dance Award[21], an award[51], founded in 1952[52].

Death and Burial

Charles Coles died on November 12, 1992[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24]. He is buried at Philadelphia[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Coles ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Charles Coles born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles Coles…

Where did Charles Coles die?

Charles Coles passed away in New York City[4].

What did Charles Coles do for work?

Charles Coles worked as actor[6], dancer[7], choreographer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did Charles Coles receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[18], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical[19], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[20], and Capezio Dance Award[21].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Employer Cornell University, Yale University, Duke University
    Dance style tap dance
    Manner of death natural causes
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