Katherine Dunham
(1910-2006)
American dancer and choreographer
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Katherine Mary Dunham (June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006) was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. Dunham had one of the most successful dance careers of the 20th century, and directed her own dance company for many years. She has been called the "matriarch and queen mother of black dance."
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Katherine Mary Dunham 22 June 1910 Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
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21 May 2006 (aged 95) Manhattan, New York, United States
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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