Katherine Dunham
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Katherine Dunham
Summary
Katherine Dunham is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on June 24, 1909[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on May 21, 2006[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], choreographer[7], dancer[8], music educator[9], and songwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (729 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Chicago[2], Katherine Dunham…
- Born in Glen Ellyn[12], Katherine Dunham…
- Katherine Dunham passed away in New York City[4].
- Katherine Dunham was born on June 24, 1909[3].
- Katherine Dunham was born on June 22, 1912[13].
- Katherine Dunham was born on June 22, 1909[14].
- Katherine Dunham died on May 21, 2006[5].
- Katherine Dunham died on May 23, 2006[15].
- Katherine Dunham held citizenship in United States[16].
- Katherine Dunham is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
- Katherine Dunham is identified as part of the French Canadians ethnic group[18].
- Katherine Dunham's professions included anthropologist[6].
- Katherine Dunham worked as a choreographer[7].
- Katherine Dunham worked as a dancer[8].
- Katherine Dunham worked as a music educator[9].
- Katherine Dunham's professions included songwriter[10].
- Katherine Dunham worked as a film actor[19].
- Katherine Dunham's field of work was dance[20].
- Katherine Dunham's field of work was social anthropology[21].
- Katherine Dunham's field of work was folklore[22].
- Katherine Dunham's field of work was choreography[23].
- Katherine Dunham's field of work was cultural anthropology[24].
- Katherine Dunham's field of work was anthropology[25].
- Katherine Dunham was educated at University of Chicago[26].
- Katherine Dunham was educated at Joliet Junior College[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1909-06-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2006-05-21[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 43858151-09f3-4850-bc54-9d2624b27138[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Chicago[2], a city of Illinois[33], in United States[34] and Glen Ellyn[12], a village of Illinois[35], in United States[36], founded in 1834[37]. Recorded date of birth include June 24, 1909[3], June 22, 1912[13], and June 22, 1909[14]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[17] and French Canadians[18].
Education
Educated at University of Chicago[26], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1890[40], headquartered in Chicago[41]; Joliet Junior College[27], a community college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1901[44]; and Joliet Central High School[45], a high school[46], in United States[47], founded in 1901[48]. Katherine Dunham studied under Ruth Page[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], choreographer[7], dancer[8], music educator[9], songwriter[10], and film actor[19]. Fields of work include dance[20], a performing arts genre[50]; social anthropology[21], a branch of anthropology[51]; folklore[22], a genre[52]; choreography[23]; cultural anthropology[24], a branch of anthropology[53]; and anthropology[25], an academic discipline[54].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Katherine Dunham is Dunham technique[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1974[59]; Kennedy Center Honors[60], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1978[63]; Candace Award[64], an award[65], in United States[66]; National Medal of Arts[67], a medallion[68], in United States[69], founded in 1984[70]; honorary degree from Spelman College[71], an award[72], in United States[73]; and Capezio Dance Award[74], an award[75], founded in 1952[76].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 21, 2006[5] and May 23, 2006[15]. Katherine Dunham died in New York City[4].
Why It Matters
Katherine Dunham ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (729 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
FAQs
Where was Katherine Dunham born?
Katherine Dunham's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did Katherine Dunham die?
Katherine Dunham passed away in New York City[4].
What did Katherine Dunham do for work?
Katherine Dunham worked as anthropologist[6], choreographer[7], dancer[8], music educator[9], and songwriter[10].
Where did Katherine Dunham go to school?
Katherine Dunham was educated at University of Chicago[26], Joliet Junior College[27], University of Chicago[79], and Joliet Central High School[45].
What awards did Katherine Dunham receive?
Honors received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[56], Kennedy Center Honors[60], Candace Award[64], and National Medal of Arts[67].