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 (1,008 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].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chicago^[2], a city of Illinois^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1837^[30] and Glen Ellyn^[12], a village of Illinois^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1834^[33]. 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^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1890^[36], headquartered in Chicago^[37]; Joliet Junior College^[27], a community college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1901^[40]; and Joliet Central High School^[41], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1901^[44]. Katherine Dunham studied under Ruth Page^[45].

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^[46]; social anthropology^[21], a branch of anthropology^[47]; folklore^[22], a genre^[48]; choreography^[23]; cultural anthropology^[24], a branch of anthropology^[49]; and anthropology^[25], an academic discipline^[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Katherine Dunham is Dunham technique^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1974^[55]; Kennedy Center Honors^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1978^[59]; Candace Award^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62]; National Medal of Arts^[63], a medallion^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1984^[66]; honorary degree from Spelman College^[67], an award^[68], in United States^[69]; and Capezio Dance Award^[70], an award^[71], founded in 1952^[72].

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 (1,008 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

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^[75], and Joliet Central High School^[41].

What awards did Katherine Dunham receive?

Honors received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[52], Kennedy Center Honors^[56], Candace Award^[60], and National Medal of Arts^[63].