Gregory Hines

American actor and dancer (1946–2003)
Person human Q367653
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Gregory Hines

Summary

Gregory Hines is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 14, 1946[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 9, 2003[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], choreographer[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,074 views/month, #5,381 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gregory Hines was born in New York City[2].
  • Gregory Hines died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gregory Hines was born on February 14, 1946[3].
  • Gregory Hines died on August 9, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery[12].
  • Gregory Hines held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Gregory Hines's native language[14].
  • Gregory Hines is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Gregory Hines's professions included actor[6].
  • Gregory Hines worked as a singer[7].
  • Gregory Hines worked as a television actor[8].
  • Gregory Hines's professions included choreographer[9].
  • Gregory Hines worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Gregory Hines worked as a film actor[16].
  • A notable student of Gregory Hines was Savion Glover[17].
  • Gregory Hines received the Theatre World Award[18].
  • Gregory Hines received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[19].
  • Gregory Hines received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical[20].
  • Gregory Hines is recorded as male[21].
  • Gregory Hines's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gregory Hines's Commons category is recorded as Gregory Hines[23].
  • Gregory Hines's unmarried partner is recorded as Negrita Jayde[24].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[25].
  • Gregory Hines's family name is recorded as Hines[26].
  • Gregory Hines's given name is recorded as Gregory[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gregory Hines was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 14, 1946[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], choreographer[9], stage actor[10], and film actor[16]. A notable student of Gregory Hines was Savion Glover[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[18], a theatre award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[19], a theatre award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1948[33]; and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical[20], a class of award[34].

Death and Burial

Gregory Hines died on August 9, 2003[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[25]. Burial took place at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gregory Hines ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,074 views/month, #5,381 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Gregory Hines born?

Gregory Hines's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Gregory Hines die?

Gregory Hines passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Gregory Hines do for work?

Gregory Hines worked as actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], choreographer[9], and stage actor[10].

What awards did Gregory Hines receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[18], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[19], and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . thestar.com. Retrieved . thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, singer, television actor +6
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Savion Glover
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
    Instance of human
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