Michael Bennett

American choreographer (1943-1987)
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Michael Bennett

Summary

Michael Bennett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on April 8, 1943[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on July 2, 1987[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], theatrical director[7], music director[8], musician[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,587 views/month, #6,330 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Bennett was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Michael Bennett died in Tucson[4].
  • Michael Bennett was born on April 8, 1943[3].
  • Michael Bennett died on July 2, 1987[5].
  • Michael Bennett was married to Donna McKechnie[12].
  • Michael Bennett held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Michael Bennett's professions included choreographer[6].
  • Michael Bennett's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • Michael Bennett's professions included music director[8].
  • Michael Bennett's professions included musician[9].
  • Michael Bennett worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Michael Bennett worked as a director[14].
  • Michael Bennett was educated at Bennett High School[15].
  • Michael Bennett's education included a stint at Hutchinson Central Technical High School[16].
  • Michael Bennett received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[17].
  • Michael Bennett received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[18].
  • Michael Bennett received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[19].
  • Michael Bennett is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael Bennett's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael Bennett's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[22].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[23].
  • Michael Bennett's family name is recorded as Bennett[24].
  • Michael Bennett's family name is recorded as Difiglia[25].
  • Michael Bennett's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Michael Bennett's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Bennett's place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on April 8, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Bennett High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1920[30] and Hutchinson Central Technical High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1904[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], theatrical director[7], music director[8], musician[9], stage actor[10], and director[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[17], an award[34] and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[18], a theatre award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37].

Personal Life

Michael Bennett was married to Donna McKechnie[12].

Death and Burial

Michael Bennett died on July 2, 1987[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[23].

Why It Matters

Michael Bennett ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,587 views/month, #6,330 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Michael Bennett born?

Michael Bennett was born in Buffalo[2].

Where did Michael Bennett die?

Michael Bennett died in Tucson[4].

Who was Michael Bennett married to?

Michael Bennett's spouses include Donna McKechnie[12].

What did Michael Bennett do for work?

Michael Bennett worked as choreographer[6], theatrical director[7], music director[8], musician[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Michael Bennett go to school?

Michael Bennett was educated at Bennett High School[15] and Hutchinson Central Technical High School[16].

What awards did Michael Bennett receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[17], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[18], and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Donna McKechnie
    Country of citizenship United States
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation choreographer, theatrical director, music director +5
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