Doris Humphrey

Summary

Doris Humphrey is a human^[1]. Born in Oak Park^[2], she… she was born on October 17, 1895^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on December 29, 1958^[5]. She worked as a dancer^[6] and choreographer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Doris Humphrey's place of birth was Oak Park^[2].
• Doris Humphrey died in New York City^[4].
• Doris Humphrey was born on October 17, 1895^[3].
• Doris Humphrey died on December 29, 1958^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery^[9].
• Doris Humphrey held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Doris Humphrey worked as a dancer^[6].
• Doris Humphrey's professions included choreographer^[7].
• Doris Humphrey's field of work was dance^[11].
• Among Doris Humphrey's employers was Juilliard School^[12].
• Doris Humphrey's education included a stint at Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts^[13].
• Doris Humphrey was educated at Francis W. Parker School^[14].
• A notable student of Doris Humphrey was José Limón^[15].
• A notable student of Doris Humphrey was Bill Smith^[16].
• Doris Humphrey received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Doris Humphrey received the Capezio Dance Award^[18].
• Doris Humphrey is recorded as female^[19].
• Doris Humphrey's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Doris Humphrey's Commons category is recorded as Doris Humphrey^[21].
• Doris Humphrey's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[22].
• Doris Humphrey's family name is recorded as Humphrey^[23].
• Doris Humphrey's given name is recorded as Doris^[24].
• Doris Humphrey studied under Ted Shawn^[25].
• Doris Humphrey's described by source is recorded as Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey, the Founding Artists of North-American Modern Dance: an Analysis of the Concept of Modernity^[26].
• Doris Humphrey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Doris Humphrey's place of birth was Oak Park^[2]. She was born on October 17, 1895^[3].

Education

Educated at Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts^[13], a dance studio^[28], in United States^[29] and Francis W. Parker School^[14], a school^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1901^[32]. Doris Humphrey studied under Ted Shawn^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer^[6] and choreographer^[7]. Doris Humphrey's field of work was dance^[11]. Among her employers was Juilliard School^[12]. Notable students include José Limón^[15], a dancer^[33], 1908–1972^[34], of Mexico^[35], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[36] and Bill Smith^[16], a jewelry designer^[37], 1933–1989^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Coty Award^[40], specialised in jewelry^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44] and Capezio Dance Award^[18], an award^[45], founded in 1952^[46].

Death and Burial

Doris Humphrey died on December 29, 1958^[5]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Doris Humphrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Doris Humphrey born?

Doris Humphrey was born in Oak Park^[2].

Where did Doris Humphrey die?

Doris Humphrey died in New York City^[4].

What did Doris Humphrey do for work?

Doris Humphrey worked as dancer^[6] and choreographer^[7].

Where did Doris Humphrey go to school?

Doris Humphrey was educated at Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts^[13] and Francis W. Parker School^[14].

What awards did Doris Humphrey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17] and Capezio Dance Award^[18].