Simone Forti
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Summary
Simone Forti was born on March 25, 1935[1], in Florence[2]. She died on July 29, 2026[3], in Los Angeles[4]. She worked as a composer[5], choreographer[6], music educator[7], ballet dancer[8], and dancer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Robert Morris (artist)[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: writer[13], artist[14], film director[15], performance artist[16], pedagogue[17]
- Field of work: choreography[18], dance[19], music composition[20], music education[21], literature[22], film direction[23], pedagogy[24], performance artwork[25]
- Educated at: Reed College[26]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[27], Courage Award for the Arts[28], Anonymous Was A Woman Award[29]
- Sex or gender: female[30]
- Commons category: Simone Forti[31]
- Residence: Los Angeles[32]
- Family name: Forti[33]
- Given name: Simone[34]
- Student of: Anna Halprin[35]
- Floruit: January 1, 1962[36]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[37], mediakunst.net[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: Simone Forti[40]
- Represented by: Video Data Bank[41], LIMA[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[43], NADD Wikidata project[44]
- Has works in the collection: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía[45], Museum of Modern Art[46], LIMA[47], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[48], De Appel[49], ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe[50]
Why It Matters
Simone Forti has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Simone Forti born?
Simone Forti was born in Florence[2].
Where did Simone Forti die?
Simone Forti passed away in Los Angeles[4].
Who was Simone Forti married to?
Simone Forti's spouses include Robert Morris (artist)[11].
What did Simone Forti do for work?
Simone Forti worked as a composer[5], choreographer[6], music educator[7], ballet dancer[8], and dancer[9].
Where did Simone Forti go to school?
Simone Forti was educated at Reed College[26].
What awards did Simone Forti receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], Courage Award for the Arts[28], and Anonymous Was A Woman Award[29].