Merce Cunningham

Summary

Merce Cunningham is a human^[1]. Born in Centralia^[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1919^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on July 26, 2009^[5]. He worked as a ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], author^[8], draftsperson^[9], and dancer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,038 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Merce Cunningham was born in Centralia^[2].
• Merce Cunningham died in New York City^[4].
• Merce Cunningham was born on April 16, 1919^[3].
• Merce Cunningham died on July 26, 2009^[5].
• Merce Cunningham held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Merce Cunningham's professions included ballet dancer^[6].
• Merce Cunningham worked as a choreographer^[7].
• Merce Cunningham worked as an author^[8].
• Merce Cunningham's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Merce Cunningham worked as a dancer^[10].
• Merce Cunningham was employed by Black Mountain College^[13].
• Merce Cunningham was educated at George Washington University^[14].
• Merce Cunningham's education included a stint at Cornish College of the Arts^[15].
• Merce Cunningham was educated at Centralia High School^[16].
• A notable student of Merce Cunningham was Lucinda Childs^[17].
• A notable student of Merce Cunningham was Angelin Preljocaj^[18].
• A notable student of Merce Cunningham was Mwepa Tshomba Jean^[19].
• A notable student of Merce Cunningham was Marilú Marini^[20].
• A notable student of Merce Cunningham was Viola Farber^[21].
• Merce Cunningham received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Merce Cunningham received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Merce Cunningham received the Capezio Dance Award^[24].
• Merce Cunningham received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[25].
• Merce Cunningham received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• Merce Cunningham received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Merce Cunningham was born in Centralia^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1821^[30]; Cornish College of the Arts^[15], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1914^[33], headquartered in William Volker Building^[34]; and Centralia High School^[16], a high school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], author^[8], draftsperson^[9], and dancer^[10]. Merce Cunningham was employed by Black Mountain College^[13]. Notable students include Lucinda Childs^[17], Angelin Preljocaj^[18], Mwepa Tshomba Jean^[19], Marilú Marini^[20], and Viola Farber^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1925^[39]; Capezio Dance Award^[24], an award^[40], founded in 1952^[41]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[25], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1981^[44]; Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1978^[47]; Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production^[27], a class of award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1983^[50]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53].

Death and Burial

Merce Cunningham died on July 26, 2009^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Merce Cunningham ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,038 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Merce Cunningham born?

Born in Centralia^[2], Merce Cunningham…

Where did Merce Cunningham die?

Merce Cunningham passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Merce Cunningham do for work?

Merce Cunningham worked as ballet dancer^[6], choreographer^[7], author^[8], draftsperson^[9], and dancer^[10].

Where did Merce Cunningham go to school?

Merce Cunningham was educated at George Washington University^[14], Cornish College of the Arts^[15], and Centralia High School^[16].

What awards did Merce Cunningham receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Capezio Dance Award^[24], and MacArthur Fellows Program^[25].