Gower Champion

Summary

Gower Champion is a human^[1]. Born in Geneva^[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on August 25, 1980^[5]. He worked as a choreographer^[6], actor^[7], television actor^[8], theatrical director^[9], and music director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gower Champion was born in Geneva^[2].
• Gower Champion died in Manhattan^[4].
• Gower Champion was born on June 22, 1919^[3].
• Gower Champion was born on June 22, 1921^[12].
• Gower Champion died on August 25, 1980^[5].
• Gower Champion was married to Marge Champion^[13].
• Gower Champion held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Gower Champion's native language^[15].
• Gower Champion worked as a choreographer^[6].
• Gower Champion worked as an actor^[7].
• Gower Champion worked as a television actor^[8].
• Gower Champion worked as a theatrical director^[9].
• Gower Champion's professions included music director^[10].
• Gower Champion worked as a film actor^[16].
• Gower Champion was educated at Fairfax High School^[17].
• Gower Champion received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[18].
• Gower Champion received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[19].
• Gower Champion received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[20].
• Gower Champion received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Gower Champion received the American Choreography Awards^[22].
• Gower Champion is recorded as male^[23].
• Gower Champion's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gower Champion's Commons category is recorded as Gower Champion^[25].
• Gower Champion's family name is recorded as Champion^[26].
• Gower Champion's given name is recorded as Gower^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-06-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1980-08-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f79ed0d9-f316-4ebd-b114-2095bd7bc0e8^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gower Champion was born in Geneva^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 22, 1919^[3] and June 22, 1921^[12]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Gower Champion's education included a stint at Fairfax High School^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer^[6], actor^[7], television actor^[8], theatrical director^[9], music director^[10], and film actor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[18], a theatre award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1960^[35]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[36], in United States^[37]; and American Choreography Awards^[22], a group of awards^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1994^[40].

Personal Life

Gower Champion was married to Marge Champion^[13].

Death and Burial

Gower Champion died on August 25, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Why It Matters

Gower Champion ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Gower Champion born?

Born in Geneva^[2], Gower Champion…

Where did Gower Champion die?

Gower Champion died in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Gower Champion married to?

Gower Champion's spouses include Marge Champion^[13].

What did Gower Champion do for work?

Gower Champion worked as choreographer^[6], actor^[7], television actor^[8], theatrical director^[9], and music director^[10].

Where did Gower Champion go to school?

Gower Champion was educated at Fairfax High School^[17].

What awards did Gower Champion receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[18], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[19], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical^[20], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].