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Martha Graham

(1894-1991)
American dancer and choreographer
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Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American modern dancer, teacher and choreographer, whose style, the Graham technique, reshaped the dance world and is still taught in academies worldwide.

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Born Martha Graham
11 May 1894
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
1 April 1991 (aged 96)
New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac Taurus
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