Pearl Primus

Summary

Pearl Primus is a human^[1]. She was born in Port of Spain^[2]. She was born on November 29, 1919^[3]. She died in New Rochelle^[4]. She died on October 29, 1994^[5]. She worked as an anthropologist^[6], dancer^[7], and choreographer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Port of Spain^[2], Pearl Primus…
• Pearl Primus passed away in New Rochelle^[4].
• Pearl Primus was born on November 29, 1919^[3].
• Pearl Primus died on October 29, 1994^[5].
• Among Pearl Primus's spouses was Percival Borde^[10].
• Pearl Primus held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago^[11].
• Pearl Primus is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Pearl Primus worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Pearl Primus worked as a dancer^[7].
• Pearl Primus worked as a choreographer^[8].
• Pearl Primus was educated at Hunter College^[13].
• Pearl Primus's education included a stint at New York University^[14].
• Pearl Primus was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[15].
• Pearl Primus's education included a stint at Hunter College High School^[16].
• Pearl Primus received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Pearl Primus received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[18].
• Pearl Primus was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[19].
• Pearl Primus is recorded as female^[20].
• Pearl Primus's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Pearl Primus's Commons category is recorded as Pearl Primus^[22].
• Pearl Primus's archives at is recorded as Duke University Libraries^[23].
• Pearl Primus's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture^[24].
• Pearl Primus's family name is recorded as Primus^[25].
• Pearl Primus's given name is recorded as Pearl^[26].
• Pearl Primus's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women^[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1919-11-29^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-10-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 67673c98-23c8-45f5-8fbf-7286bb0f2e7a^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Pearl Primus's place of birth was Port of Spain^[2]. She was born on November 29, 1919^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at Hunter College^[13], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]; New York University^[14], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1831^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38]; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[15], an academic institution^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41]; and Hunter College High School^[16], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1869^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], dancer^[7], and choreographer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1984^[47] and honorary degree from Spelman College^[18], an award^[48], in United States^[49].

Personal Life

Among Pearl Primus's spouses was Percival Borde^[10].

Death and Burial

Pearl Primus died on October 29, 1994^[5]. She died in New Rochelle^[4].

Why It Matters

Pearl Primus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Pearl Primus born?

Born in Port of Spain^[2], Pearl Primus…

Where did Pearl Primus die?

Pearl Primus passed away in New Rochelle^[4].

Who was Pearl Primus married to?

Pearl Primus's spouses include Percival Borde^[10].

What did Pearl Primus do for work?

Pearl Primus worked as anthropologist^[6], dancer^[7], and choreographer^[8].

Where did Pearl Primus go to school?

Pearl Primus was educated at Hunter College^[13], New York University^[14], Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[15], and Hunter College High School^[16].

What awards did Pearl Primus receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[17] and honorary degree from Spelman College^[18].