What is Alvin Ailey's full name?
Alvin Ailey, Jr.
Alvin Ailey date of birth:
January 5, 1931
How old was Alvin Ailey when died?
58
Where was Alvin Ailey born?
Rogers, TX
When did Alvin Ailey die?
December 1, 1989
Where did Alvin Ailey die?
New York, NY
Why did Alvin Ailey die?
Aids (related complications)
Alvin Ailey body shape:
Slim
What color are Alvin Ailey's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Alvin Ailey's hair?
Black
Is Alvin Ailey gay or straight?
Gay
What is Alvin Ailey's ethnicity?
Black
What is Alvin Ailey nationality?
American
Where did Alvin Ailey go to university?
University of California, CA , San Francisco State College, CA , Ucla, Ca , Berkeley, CA
What is Alvin Ailey's occupation?
Dancer, choreographer
Alvin Ailey claim to fame:
Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and won international fame as both a dancer and choreographer.
Short Biography
Alvin Ailey (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989) was an African-American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. He is credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing African-American participation in 20th-century concert dance. His company gained the nickname "Cultural Ambassador to the World" because of its extensive international touring. Ailey's choreographic masterpiece Revelations is believed to be the best known and most often seen modern dance performance. In 1977, Ailey was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP. He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1988, just one year before his death. In 2014, President Barack Obama selected Ailey to be a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.