Mary Wigman

Summary

Mary Wigman is a human^[1]. Born in Hanover^[2], she… she was born on November 13, 1886^[3]. She passed away in West Berlin^[4]. She died on September 18, 1973^[5]. She worked as a choreographer^[6], dancer^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hanover^[2], Mary Wigman…
• Mary Wigman passed away in West Berlin^[4].
• Mary Wigman was born on November 13, 1886^[3].
• Mary Wigman died on September 18, 1973^[5].
• Burial took place at East cemetery in Essen^[12].
• Mary Wigman held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Mary Wigman worked as a choreographer^[6].
• Mary Wigman worked as a dancer^[7].
• Mary Wigman worked as a music educator^[8].
• Mary Wigman worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Mary Wigman's professions included composer^[10].
• Mary Wigman's field of work was modern dance^[14].
• Among Mary Wigman's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[15].
• A notable student of Mary Wigman was Lotte Berk^[16].
• A notable student of Mary Wigman was Dhimah^[17].
• A notable student of Mary Wigman was Yvonne Georgi^[18].
• Mary Wigman received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Mary Wigman received the Berliner Kunstpreis^[20].
• Mary Wigman received the Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim^[21].
• Mary Wigman received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Mary Wigman was a member of Militant League for German Culture^[23].
• Mary Wigman is recorded as female^[24].
• Mary Wigman's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Mary Wigman's Commons category is recorded as Mary Wigman^[26].
• Mary Wigman's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mary Wigman was born in Hanover^[2]. She was born on November 13, 1886^[3].

Education

Studied under Rudolf Laban^[28], a choreographer^[29], 1879–1958^[30], of Hungary^[31], specialised in choreography^[32] and Émile Jaques-Dalcroze^[33], a composer^[34], 1865–1950^[35], of Switzerland^[36], awarded the honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer^[6], dancer^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10]. Mary Wigman's field of work was modern dance^[14]. She was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[15]. Notable students include Lotte Berk^[16], a dancer^[38], 1913–2003^[39], of Germany^[40]; Dhimah^[17], a dancer^[41], 1900–1974^[42], of Egypt^[43]; and Yvonne Georgi^[18], a ballet dancer^[44], 1903–1975^[45], of Germany^[46], awarded the Lower Saxony honorary medal^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a decoration^[48], in Germany^[49]; Berliner Kunstpreis^[20], a literary award^[50], in Germany^[51]; Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim^[21], a cultural prize^[52]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a grade of an order^[53], in Germany^[54].

Death and Burial

Mary Wigman died on September 18, 1973^[5]. She passed away in West Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at East cemetery in Essen^[12].

Why It Matters

Mary Wigman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

She has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[57], a philosopher^[58], 1844–1900^[59], of Kingdom of Prussia^[60]; Pola Nireńska^[61], a dancer^[62], 1910–1992^[63], of Poland^[64], specialised in dance^[65]; Alwin Nikolais^[66], a choreographer^[67], 1910–1993^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[70]; and Yvonne Georgi^[71], a ballet dancer^[72], 1903–1975^[73], of Germany^[74], awarded the Lower Saxony honorary medal^[75].

FAQs

Where was Mary Wigman born?

Born in Hanover^[2], Mary Wigman…

Where did Mary Wigman die?

Mary Wigman died in West Berlin^[4].

What did Mary Wigman do for work?

Mary Wigman worked as choreographer^[6], dancer^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10].

What awards did Mary Wigman receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], Berliner Kunstpreis^[20], Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim^[21], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].

Who did Mary Wigman influence?

Mary Wigman has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[57], Pola Nireńska^[61], Alwin Nikolais^[66], and Yvonne Georgi^[71].