1931 - 1989
Alvin Ailey American Dancer
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Alvin Ailey dating history
Relationships
Alvin Ailey was in relationships with Charles Weidman and Martha Graham.
Alvin Ailey had encounters with Judith Jamison, Lester Horton, Maya Angelou and Katherine Dunham.
About
American Dancer Alvin Ailey was born Alvin Ailey, Jr. on 5th January, 1931 in Rogers, Texas, USA and passed away on 1st Dec 1989 New York City, New York, USA aged 58. He is most remembered for Founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and won international fame as both a dancer and choreographer.. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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| Encounter | 4 |
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Details
| First Name |
Alvin
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| Last Name |
Ailey
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| Full Name at Birth |
Alvin Ailey, Jr.
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| Birthday |
5th January, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Rogers, Texas, USA
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| Died |
1st December, 1989
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Aids (related complications)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
University of California, CA, San Francisco State College, CA, Ucla, Ca, Berkeley, CA
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| Occupation Text |
Dancer, choreographer
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| Occupation |
Dancer
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| Claim to Fame |
Founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and won international fame as both a dancer and choreographer.
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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.
