Alvin Ailey

(1931-1989)

African-American dancer, choreographer and activist

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Alvin Ailey Jr. (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989) was an American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). He created AAADT and its affiliated Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (later Ailey School) as havens for nurturing Black artists and expressing the universality of the African-American experience through dance.

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Born	Alvin Ailey, Jr. 5 January 1931 Rogers, Texas, USA
Died	1 December 1989 (aged 58) New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Capricorn
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