American dancer and choreographer (1919–2009)
| Description | American dancer and choreographer (1919–2009) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1919-04-16 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Centralia Centralia Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2009-07-26 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | New York New York City Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | author choreographer draftsperson ballet dancer dancer conductor musician Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | American Academy of Arts and Sciences Merce Cunningham Dance Company Martha Graham Dance Company Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellows Program Guggenheim Fellowship Handel Medallion Kennedy Center Honors Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Praemium Imperiale Officer of the Legion of Honour Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production National Medal of Arts Edward MacDowell Medal The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize Sacem Awards Library of Congress Living Legend National Dance Awards Isadora Duncan Dance Awards Capezio Dance Award Bessie Awards Medal of the City of Paris Knight of the Legion of Honour Source: Wikidata |
M. Cunningham
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