What is Katherine Dunham's full name?
Katherine Mary Dunham
Katherine Dunham nickname(s):
Kaye Dunn
Katherine Dunham date of birth:
June 22, 1910
How old was Katherine Dunham when died?
95
Where was Katherine Dunham born?
Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
When did Katherine Dunham die?
May 21, 2006
Where did Katherine Dunham die?
New York City, NY, USA
Why did Katherine Dunham die?
Natural Causes
How tall is Katherine Dunham?
5' 7" (170 cm)
Katherine Dunham body shape:
Athletic
What color are Katherine Dunham's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Katherine Dunham's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Katherine Dunham gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Katherine Dunham?
Methodist
What is Katherine Dunham's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Katherine Dunham nationality?
American
Where did Katherine Dunham go to university?
BA Social Anthropology, University of Chicago (1936), Northwestern University , Administrator: Founder, Dunham School of Dance and Theater, Manhattan (1945-)
What is Katherine Dunham's occupation?
Dancer, Choreographer, Author, Educator, Songwriter, Activist
Katherine Dunham claim to fame:
Dunham School of Dance
Katherine Dunham friends:
Julie Belafonte, Harry Belafonte, Erich Fromm
Short Biography
Katherine Mary Dunham (also known as Kaye Dunn, June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006) was an American dancer, choreographer, author, educator, and social activist. Dunham had one of the most successful dance careers in American and European theater 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."