David Gordon

American choreographer (1936–2022)
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David Gordon

Summary

David Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lower East Side[2]. He was born on July 14, 1936[3]. He died on 2022[4]. He worked as a choreographer[5], music director[6], and theatrical director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Gordon was born in Lower East Side[2].
  • David Gordon was born on July 14, 1936[3].
  • David Gordon died on 2022[4].
  • Among David Gordon's spouses was Valda Setterfield[9].
  • A child of David Gordon was Ain Gordon[10].
  • David Gordon held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Gordon's professions included choreographer[5].
  • David Gordon's professions included music director[6].
  • David Gordon worked as a theatrical director[7].
  • David Gordon's field of work was postmodern dance[12].
  • David Gordon was educated at Brooklyn College[13].
  • David Gordon's education included a stint at Seward Park High School[14].
  • David Gordon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • David Gordon received the Bessie Awards[16].
  • David Gordon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • David Gordon is recorded as male[18].
  • David Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Gordon's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[20].
  • David Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[21].
  • David Gordon's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Gordon's official website is recorded as http://davidgordon.nyc[23].
  • David Gordon's described by source is recorded as David Gordon, a Wizard of Movement and Words, Dies at 85[24].
  • David Gordon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

David Gordon was born in Lower East Side[2]. He was born on July 14, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[13], a college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1930[28], headquartered in Brooklyn[29] and Seward Park High School[14], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1929[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[5], music director[6], and theatrical director[7]. David Gordon's field of work was postmodern dance[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35] and Bessie Awards[16], an art prize[36], in United States[37], founded in 1984[38].

Personal Life

Among David Gordon's spouses was Valda Setterfield[9]. A child of him was Ain Gordon[10].

Death and Burial

David Gordon died on 2022[4].

Why It Matters

David Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was David Gordon born?

David Gordon's place of birth was Lower East Side[2].

Who was David Gordon married to?

David Gordon's spouses include Valda Setterfield[9].

What did David Gordon do for work?

David Gordon worked as choreographer[5], music director[6], and theatrical director[7].

Where did David Gordon go to school?

David Gordon was educated at Brooklyn College[13] and Seward Park High School[14].

What awards did David Gordon receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Bessie Awards[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, Bessie Awards, Guggenheim Fellowship
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Brooklyn College, Seward Park High School
    Field of work postmodern dance
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