Martha Graham

Martha Graham

Born: 11-May-1894
Birthplace: Allegheny County, PA
Died: 1-Apr-1991
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Cremated, (ashes scattered)


Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Dancer


Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Innovator of modern dance


Father: (physician)
Husband: Eric Hawkins (m. 4-Sep-1948)


University: Denishawn (dance school, 1916-23)
Teacher: Eastman School of Music (1924-)


Presidential Medal of Freedom 1976
National Medal of Arts 1985
Hernia Operation (1965)


Author of books:
The Notebooks of Martha Graham (1973)

Martha Graham

Martha Graham

Martha Graham

Martha Graham