1910 - 2006
Katherine Dunham American Dancer
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Katherine Dunham dating history
Relationships
Katherine Dunham was previously married to John Pratt (1941 - 1986) and Jordis McCoo (1931 - 1938).
Katherine Dunham was in a relationship with Porfirio Rubirosa.
Katherine Dunham had encounters with Orson Welles (1953) and Alvin Ailey.
About
American Dancer Katherine Dunham was born Katherine Mary Dunham on 22nd June, 1910 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States and passed away on 21st May 2006 Manhattan, New York, United States aged 95. She is most remembered for Dunham School of Dance. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Katherine Dunham is a member of the following lists: American film actors, Kennedy Center honorees and American choreographers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
47 years, 3 months
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27 years, 7 months
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8 years
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Encounter | 2 |
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| Total | 5 |
47 years, 3 months
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11 years
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8 years
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Details
| First Name |
Katherine
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| Last Name |
Dunham
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| Full Name at Birth |
Katherine Mary Dunham
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| Alternative Name |
Kaye Dunn
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| Birthday |
22nd June, 1910
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| Birthplace |
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
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| Died |
21st May, 2006
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York, United States
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Methodist
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
BA Social Anthropology, University of Chicago (1936), Northwestern University, Administrator: Founder, Dunham School of Dance and Theater, Manhattan (1945-)
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| Occupation Text |
Dancer, Choreographer, Author, Educator, Songwriter, Activist
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| Occupation |
Dancer
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| Claim to Fame |
Dunham School of Dance
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| Official Websites |
kdcah.org/katherine-dunham-biography/, kdcah.org/, www.britannica.com/biography/Katherine-Dunham
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| Friend |
Julie Belafonte, Harry Belafonte, Erich Fromm
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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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