Jacques d'Amboise

American dancer and choreographer (1934-2021)
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Jacques d'Amboise
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Jacques d'Amboise

Summary

Jacques d'Amboise is a human[1]. Born in Dedham[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1934[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on May 2, 2021[5]. He worked as an actor[6], choreographer[7], and ballet dancer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques d'Amboise was born in Dedham[2].
  • Jacques d'Amboise passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Jacques d'Amboise was born on July 28, 1934[3].
  • Jacques d'Amboise died on May 2, 2021[5].
  • Among Jacques d'Amboise's spouses was Carolyn George[10].
  • A child of Jacques d'Amboise was Christopher d'Amboise[11].
  • A child of Jacques d'Amboise was Charlotte d'Amboise[12].
  • Jacques d'Amboise held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Jacques d'Amboise's native language[14].
  • Jacques d'Amboise's professions included actor[6].
  • Jacques d'Amboise's professions included choreographer[7].
  • Jacques d'Amboise worked as a ballet dancer[8].
  • Jacques d'Amboise was employed by New York City Ballet[15].
  • Jacques d'Amboise was employed by National Dance Institute[16].
  • Jacques d'Amboise's education included a stint at School of American Ballet[17].
  • Jacques d'Amboise received the MacArthur Fellows Program[18].
  • Jacques d'Amboise received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Jacques d'Amboise received the Capezio Dance Award[20].
  • Jacques d'Amboise received the Kennedy Center Honors[21].
  • Jacques d'Amboise received the Paul Robeson Award[22].
  • Jacques d'Amboise received the honorary doctor of Syracuse University[23].
  • Jacques d'Amboise was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Jacques d'Amboise is recorded as male[25].
  • Jacques d'Amboise's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jacques d'Amboise's Commons category is recorded as Jacques d'Amboise (dancer)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacques d'Amboise was born in Dedham[2]. He was born on July 28, 1934[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Jacques d'Amboise's education included a stint at School of American Ballet[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], choreographer[7], and ballet dancer[8]. Employers include New York City Ballet[15], a ballet company[28], in United States[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and National Dance Institute[16], a not-for-profit arts organization[32], in United States[33], founded in 1976[34].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1981[37]; National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1984[40]; Capezio Dance Award[20], an award[41], founded in 1952[42]; Kennedy Center Honors[21], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1978[45]; Paul Robeson Award[22], an award[46]; and honorary doctor of Syracuse University[23], an award[47], in United States[48].

Personal Life

Jacques d'Amboise was married to Carolyn George[10]. Children include Christopher d'Amboise[11], a choreographer[49], b. 1960[50], of United States[51], specialised in ballet[52] and Charlotte d'Amboise[12], an actor[53], b. 1964[54], of United States[55].

Death and Burial

Jacques d'Amboise died on May 2, 2021[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was stroke[56].

Why It Matters

Jacques d'Amboise has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Jacques d'Amboise born?

Jacques d'Amboise was born in Dedham[2].

Where did Jacques d'Amboise die?

Jacques d'Amboise passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Jacques d'Amboise married to?

Jacques d'Amboise's spouses include Carolyn George[10].

What did Jacques d'Amboise do for work?

Jacques d'Amboise worked as actor[6], choreographer[7], and ballet dancer[8].

Where did Jacques d'Amboise go to school?

Jacques d'Amboise was educated at School of American Ballet[17].

What awards did Jacques d'Amboise receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], National Medal of Arts[19], Capezio Dance Award[20], and Kennedy Center Honors[21].

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . news.syr.edu. news.syr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [56] . hollywoodreporter.com. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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