Mark Morris

American ballet dancer and choreographer
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Mark Morris

Summary

Mark Morris is a human[1]. Born in Seattle[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1956[3]. He worked as an artistic director[4], choreographer[5], and dancer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mark Morris was born in Seattle[2].
  • Mark Morris was born on August 29, 1956[3].
  • Mark Morris held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mark Morris worked as an artistic director[4].
  • Mark Morris worked as a choreographer[5].
  • Mark Morris's professions included dancer[6].
  • Mark Morris was educated at Franklin High School[9].
  • Mark Morris received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].
  • Mark Morris received the Bessie Awards[11].
  • Mark Morris received the Capezio Dance Award[12].
  • Mark Morris received the MacArthur Fellows Program[13].
  • Mark Morris received the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance[14].
  • Mark Morris was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Mark Morris is recorded as male[16].
  • Mark Morris's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mark Morris's family name is recorded as Morris[18].
  • Mark Morris's given name is recorded as Mark[19].
  • Mark Morris's official website is recorded as http://www.markmorrisdancegroup.org[20].
  • Mark Morris's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Morris was born in Seattle[2]. He was born on August 29, 1956[3].

Education

Mark Morris was educated at Franklin High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artistic director[4], choreographer[5], and dancer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10], a fellowship grant[22], in United States[23], founded in 1925[24]; Bessie Awards[11], an art prize[25], in United States[26], founded in 1984[27]; Capezio Dance Award[12], an award[28], founded in 1952[29]; MacArthur Fellows Program[13], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1981[32]; and Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance[14], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1977[35].

Why It Matters

Mark Morris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Mark Morris born?

Born in Seattle[2], Mark Morris…

What did Mark Morris do for work?

Mark Morris worked as artistic director[4], choreographer[5], and dancer[6].

Where did Mark Morris go to school?

Mark Morris was educated at Franklin High School[9].

What awards did Mark Morris receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10], Bessie Awards[11], Capezio Dance Award[12], and MacArthur Fellows Program[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . macfound.org. macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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