Deceased
When Did Katherine Dunham Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 96GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn22/06/1909Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied21/05/2006Died inNew York CityWikidataQ272637 ↗TMDb#1238711 ↗
Katherine Mary Dunham was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. One of the most renowned modern dance artists of the 20th century, she has been called the "matriarch and queen mother of black dance."
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | James Dean: A PortraitMovie | Self | 86 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 69 |
| 1955 | FolioSeries | — | 46 |
| 1954 | MamboMovie | Katherine Dunham | 45 |
| 1954 | Große StarparadeMovie | — | 45 |
| 1948 | CasbahMovie | Odette | 39 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1943 | Stormy WeatherMovie | Katherine Dunham | 34 |
| 1942 | Star Spangled RhythmMovie | Katherine Dunham | 33 |