Edward Villella

American ballet dancer (born 1936)
Person human Q1293969
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Edward Villella

Summary

Edward Villella is a human[1]. He was born in Bayside[2]. He was born on +1936-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a choreographer[4] and ballet dancer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bayside[2], Edward Villella…
  • Born in New York City[7], Edward Villella…
  • Edward Villella was born on +1936-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Villella held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Edward Villella's professions included choreographer[4].
  • Edward Villella worked as a ballet dancer[5].
  • Edward Villella's education included a stint at School of American Ballet[9].
  • Edward Villella's education included a stint at State University of New York Maritime College[10].
  • Edward Villella's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[11].
  • Edward Villella received the National Medal of Arts[12].
  • Edward Villella received the Emmy Award[13].
  • Edward Villella received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame[14].
  • Edward Villella received the Capezio Dance Award[15].
  • Edward Villella received the Kennedy Center Honors[16].
  • Edward Villella was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Edward Villella's image is recorded as Edward Villela 1997.jpg[18].
  • Edward Villella is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Villella's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Villella's ISNI is recorded as 000000008106476X[21].
  • Edward Villella's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27333987[22].
  • Edward Villella's GND ID is recorded as 119085909[23].
  • Edward Villella's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88226409[24].
  • Edward Villella's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14850191j[25].
  • Edward Villella's IdRef ID is recorded as 251570134[26].
  • Edward Villella's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA13038006[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bayside[2], a neighborhood[28], in United States[29] and New York City[7], a global city[30], in United States[31], founded in 1624[32]. Edward Villella was born on +1936-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at School of American Ballet[9], a ballet school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1934[35], headquartered in New York City[36]; State University of New York Maritime College[10], a maritime college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1874[39]; and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[11], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1961[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[4] and ballet dancer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[12], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1984[45]; Emmy Award[13], a television award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1949[48]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame[14], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1987[51]; Capezio Dance Award[15], an award[52], founded in 1952[53]; and Kennedy Center Honors[16], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1978[56].

Why It Matters

Edward Villella ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Edward Villella born?

Edward Villella was born in Bayside[2].

What did Edward Villella do for work?

Edward Villella worked as choreographer[4] and ballet dancer[5].

Where did Edward Villella go to school?

Edward Villella was educated at School of American Ballet[9], State University of New York Maritime College[10], and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[11].

What awards did Edward Villella receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[12], Emmy Award[13], Florida Artists Hall of Fame[14], and Capezio Dance Award[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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