William Forsythe
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Summary
William Forsythe was born on December 30, 1949[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a choreographer[3], ballet master[4], dancer[5], and ballet dancer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,338 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Educated at: Jacksonville University[9], Juilliard School[10]
- Notable work: Impressing the Czar[11]
- Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[12], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Bessie Awards[14], National Dance Awards[15], Deutscher Tanzpreis[16], Deutscher Theaterpreis Der Faust/Beste Choreographie[17], German Critics' Prize for Dance[18], Hessian Cultural Prize[19], Laurence Olivier Awards[20], Nijinsky Award[21], Prix Benois de la Danse[22], prix SACD[23], Golden Lion[24], Q10442857[25]
- Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: William Forsythe (choreographer)[28]
- Family name: Forsythe[29]
- Given name: William[30]
- Official website: http://www.williamforsythe.de[31]
- Student of: John Cranko[32]
- Floruit: January 1, 1995[33]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: William Forsythe[36]
Why It Matters
William Forsythe has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was William Forsythe born?
William Forsythe was born in New York City[2].
What did William Forsythe do for work?
William Forsythe worked as a choreographer[3], ballet master[4], dancer[5], and ballet dancer[6].
Where did William Forsythe go to school?
William Forsythe was educated at Jacksonville University[9] and Juilliard School[10].
What awards did William Forsythe receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[12], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], and Bessie Awards[14].