Jean Erdman

American dancer and choreographer (1916-2020)
Person human Q3171930
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Jean Erdman

Summary

Jean Erdman is a human[1]. She was born in Honolulu[2]. She was born on February 20, 1916[3]. She died in Honolulu[4]. She died on May 4, 2020[5]. She worked as a choreographer[6], dancer[7], academic[8], and theatrical director[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (757 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honolulu[2], Jean Erdman…
  • Jean Erdman died in Honolulu[4].
  • Jean Erdman was born on February 20, 1916[3].
  • Jean Erdman died on May 4, 2020[5].
  • Jean Erdman's father was John Piney Erdman[11].
  • Jean Erdman's mother was Marion Dillingham[12].
  • Among Jean Erdman's spouses was Joseph Campbell[13].
  • Jean Erdman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • American English was Jean Erdman's native language[15].
  • Jean Erdman's professions included choreographer[6].
  • Jean Erdman's professions included dancer[7].
  • Jean Erdman's professions included academic[8].
  • Jean Erdman worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Among Jean Erdman's employers was New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16].
  • Among Jean Erdman's employers was Columbia University[17].
  • Jean Erdman was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[18].
  • Jean Erdman is recorded as female[19].
  • Jean Erdman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean Erdman's Commons category is recorded as Jean Erdman[21].
  • Jean Erdman's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[22].
  • Jean Erdman's residence is recorded as Q254861[23].
  • Jean Erdman's family name is recorded as Erdman[24].
  • Jean Erdman's family name is recorded as Campbell[25].
  • Jean Erdman's given name is recorded as Jean[26].
  • Jean Erdman's described by source is recorded as Jean Erdman, a Dancer Moved by Myth, Is Dead at 104[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Honolulu[2], Jean Erdman… she was born on February 20, 1916[3]. Her father was John Piney Erdman[11]. Her mother was Marion Dillingham[12]. American English was her native language[15].

Education

Jean Erdman was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], dancer[7], academic[8], and theatrical director[9]. Employers include New York University Tisch School of the Arts[16], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30] and Columbia University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Personal Life

Jean Erdman was married to Joseph Campbell[13].

Death and Burial

Jean Erdman died on May 4, 2020[5]. She died in Honolulu[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Erdman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (757 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jean Erdman born?

Jean Erdman was born in Honolulu[2].

Where did Jean Erdman die?

Jean Erdman passed away in Honolulu[4].

Who were Jean Erdman's parents?

Jean Erdman's father was John Piney Erdman[11]. Jean Erdman's mother was Marion Dillingham[12].

Who was Jean Erdman married to?

Jean Erdman's spouses include Joseph Campbell[13].

What did Jean Erdman do for work?

Jean Erdman worked as choreographer[6], dancer[7], academic[8], and theatrical director[9].

Where did Jean Erdman go to school?

Jean Erdman was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . A Fire in the Mind: The Life of Joseph Campbell. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . dancemagazine.com. dancemagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Sarah Lawrence College
    Native language American English
    Place of birth Honolulu
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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