José Limón

Summary

José Limón is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Culiacán^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1908^[3]. He died in Flemington^[4]. He died on December 2, 1972^[5]. He worked as a dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], and artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Culiacán^[2], José Limón…
• José Limón died in Flemington^[4].
• José Limón was born on January 12, 1908^[3].
• José Limón died on December 2, 1972^[5].
• Among José Limón's spouses was Pauline Lawrence^[10].
• José Limón held citizenship in Mexico^[11].
• José Limón worked as a dancer^[6].
• José Limón's professions included choreographer^[7].
• José Limón worked as an artist^[8].
• José Limón's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[12].
• José Limón was educated at Abraham Lincoln High School^[13].
• A notable student of José Limón was Steve Paxton^[14].
• A notable student of José Limón was Ruth Currier^[15].
• A notable student of José Limón was Bill Smith^[16].
• José Limón received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• José Limón received the Capezio Dance Award^[18].
• José Limón is recorded as male^[19].
• José Limón's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• José Limón is part of National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame^[21].
• José Limón's Commons category is recorded as José Limón^[22].
• José Limón's archives at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts^[23].
• José Limón's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[24].
• José Limón's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[25].
• José Limón's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[26].
• José Limón's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

José Limón's place of birth was Culiacán^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1908^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31] and Abraham Lincoln High School^[13], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1878^[34]. Studied under Doris Humphrey^[35], a dancer^[36], 1895–1958^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[39], specialised in dance^[40] and Charles Weidman^[41], a choreographer^[42], 1901–1975^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], and artist^[8]. Notable students include Steve Paxton^[14], a choreographer^[46], 1939–2024^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[49], specialised in dance^[50]; Ruth Currier^[15], a dancer^[51], 1926–2011^[52], of United States^[53]; and Bill Smith^[16], a jewelry designer^[54], 1933–1989^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Coty Award^[57], specialised in jewelry^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1984^[61] and Capezio Dance Award^[18], an award^[62], founded in 1952^[63].

Personal Life

Among José Limón's spouses was Pauline Lawrence^[10].

Death and Burial

José Limón died on December 2, 1972^[5]. He died in Flemington^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[64].

Works and Contributions

Things named for José Limón include José Limón National Contemporary Dance Award^[65], an award^[66], in Mexico^[67].

Why It Matters

José Limón ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include José Limón National Contemporary Dance Award^[65], an award^[66], in Mexico^[67].

FAQs

Where was José Limón born?

José Limón was born in Culiacán^[2].

Where did José Limón die?

José Limón passed away in Flemington^[4].

Who was José Limón married to?

José Limón's spouses include Pauline Lawrence^[10].

What did José Limón do for work?

José Limón worked as dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], and artist^[8].

Where did José Limón go to school?

José Limón was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12] and Abraham Lincoln High School^[13].

What awards did José Limón receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[17] and Capezio Dance Award^[18].