John Cranko

South African choreographer (1927–1973)
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John Cranko

Summary

John Cranko is a human[1]. He was born in Rustenburg[2]. He was born on August 15, 1927[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on June 26, 1973[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet master[8], and dancer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Cranko's place of birth was Rustenburg[2].
  • John Cranko passed away in Dublin[4].
  • John Cranko was born on August 15, 1927[3].
  • John Cranko died on June 26, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Stuttgart[11].
  • John Cranko held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • John Cranko worked as a choreographer[6].
  • John Cranko worked as a ballet dancer[7].
  • John Cranko's professions included ballet master[8].
  • John Cranko's professions included dancer[9].
  • John Cranko's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[13].
  • A notable student of John Cranko was John Neumeier[14].
  • A notable student of John Cranko was William Forsythe[15].
  • A notable student of John Cranko was Jiří Kylián[16].
  • John Cranko is recorded as male[17].
  • John Cranko's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Cranko's Commons category is recorded as John Cranko[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • John Cranko's family name is recorded as Cranko[21].
  • John Cranko's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Cranko's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • John Cranko's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Cranko's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Cyril Cranko'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cranko's place of birth was Rustenburg[2]. He was born on August 15, 1927[3].

Education

John Cranko's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet master[8], and dancer[9]. Notable students include John Neumeier[14], a choreographer[26], b. 1939[27], of United States[28], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[29], specialised in ballet[30]; William Forsythe[15], a choreographer[31], b. 1949[32], of United States[33], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[34]; and Jiří Kylián[16], a choreographer[35], b. 1947[36], of Czech Republic[37], awarded the Jiří Kylián Ring[38].

Death and Burial

John Cranko died on June 26, 1973[5]. He died in Dublin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20]. Burial took place at Stuttgart[11].

Why It Matters

John Cranko ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Cranko born?

John Cranko was born in Rustenburg[2].

Where did John Cranko die?

John Cranko passed away in Dublin[4].

What did John Cranko do for work?

John Cranko worked as choreographer[6], ballet dancer[7], ballet master[8], and dancer[9].

Where did John Cranko go to school?

John Cranko was educated at University of Cape Town[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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