Geoffrey Holder

Summary

Geoffrey Holder is a human^[1]. Born in Port of Spain^[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1930^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on October 5, 2014^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], writer^[9], and costume designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,424 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Geoffrey Holder was born in Port of Spain^[2].
• Geoffrey Holder passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Geoffrey Holder was born on August 1, 1930^[3].
• Geoffrey Holder died on October 5, 2014^[5].
• Among Geoffrey Holder's spouses was Carmen De Lavallade^[12].
• Geoffrey Holder held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago^[13].
• Geoffrey Holder is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Geoffrey Holder worked as an actor^[6].
• Geoffrey Holder worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Geoffrey Holder worked as a television actor^[8].
• Geoffrey Holder worked as a writer^[9].
• Geoffrey Holder worked as a costume designer^[10].
• Geoffrey Holder's professions included choreographer^[15].
• Geoffrey Holder was educated at Queen's Royal College^[16].
• A notable student of Geoffrey Holder was Chuck Davis^[17].
• Geoffrey Holder received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Geoffrey Holder received the Tony Award for Best Costume Design^[19].
• Geoffrey Holder received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[20].
• Geoffrey Holder is recorded as male^[21].
• Geoffrey Holder's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Geoffrey Holder's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey Holder^[23].
• Geoffrey Holder's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library^[24].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[25].
• Geoffrey Holder's family name is recorded as Holder^[26].
• Geoffrey Holder's given name is recorded as Geoffrey^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-08-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-10-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c595055b-f1cc-4a42-ac09-23e61df87c1d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Holder was born in Port of Spain^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1930^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Geoffrey Holder's education included a stint at Queen's Royal College^[16]. He studied under Boscoe Holder^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], writer^[9], costume designer^[10], and choreographer^[15]. A notable student of Geoffrey Holder was Chuck Davis^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1925^[36]; Tony Award for Best Costume Design^[19], an award for best costume design^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1947^[39]; and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[20], a theatre award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1960^[42].

Personal Life

Among Geoffrey Holder's spouses was Carmen De Lavallade^[12].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Holder died on October 5, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[25].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Holder ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,424 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Holder born?

Geoffrey Holder's place of birth was Port of Spain^[2].

Where did Geoffrey Holder die?

Geoffrey Holder died in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Geoffrey Holder married to?

Geoffrey Holder's spouses include Carmen De Lavallade^[12].

What did Geoffrey Holder do for work?

Geoffrey Holder worked as actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], writer^[9], and costume designer^[10].

Where did Geoffrey Holder go to school?

Geoffrey Holder was educated at Queen's Royal College^[16].

What awards did Geoffrey Holder receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], Tony Award for Best Costume Design^[19], and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[20].