Michael Kidd

American film choreographer (1915–2007)
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Michael Kidd
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Michael Kidd

Summary

Michael Kidd is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 12, 1915[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 23, 2007[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], choreographer[8], theatrical director[9], and dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kidd's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Michael Kidd passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Michael Kidd was born on August 12, 1915[3].
  • Michael Kidd died on December 23, 2007[5].
  • Michael Kidd is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Michael Kidd held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Michael Kidd's native language[14].
  • Michael Kidd worked as an actor[6].
  • Michael Kidd's professions included film director[7].
  • Michael Kidd's professions included choreographer[8].
  • Michael Kidd's professions included theatrical director[9].
  • Michael Kidd worked as a dancer[10].
  • Michael Kidd's field of work was dance[15].
  • Michael Kidd's field of work was choreography[16].
  • Michael Kidd's field of work was acting[17].
  • Michael Kidd's education included a stint at City College of New York[18].
  • Michael Kidd's education included a stint at School of American Ballet[19].
  • Michael Kidd was educated at New Utrecht High School[20].
  • Michael Kidd received the Tony Award for Best Choreography[21].
  • Michael Kidd received the American Choreography Awards[22].
  • Michael Kidd received the Academy Honorary Award[23].
  • Michael Kidd is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael Kidd's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael Kidd's Commons category is recorded as Michael Kidd[26].
  • The cause of death was cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Kidd's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 12, 1915[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[18], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; School of American Ballet[19], a ballet school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1934[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and New Utrecht High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1915[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], choreographer[8], theatrical director[9], and dancer[10]. Fields of work include dance[15], a performing arts genre[39]; choreography[16]; and acting[17], a type of arts[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Choreography[21], an award for best choreography[41], in United States[42], founded in 1947[43]; American Choreography Awards[22], a group of awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1994[46]; and Academy Honorary Award[23], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1928[49].

Death and Burial

Michael Kidd died on December 23, 2007[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[27]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Kidd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Michael Kidd born?

Michael Kidd was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Michael Kidd die?

Michael Kidd passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Michael Kidd do for work?

Michael Kidd worked as actor[6], film director[7], choreographer[8], theatrical director[9], and dancer[10].

Where did Michael Kidd go to school?

Michael Kidd was educated at City College of New York[18], School of American Ballet[19], and New Utrecht High School[20].

What awards did Michael Kidd receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Choreography[21], American Choreography Awards[22], and Academy Honorary Award[23].

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  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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