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Katherine Dunham was a famous dancer
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Katherine Dunham, "matriarch and queen mother of black dance"
Katherine Dunham (June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006) was an African-American dancer, choreographer, creator of the Dunham Technique, author, educator, anthropologist, and social activist. Dunham had one of the most successful dance careers in African-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."
Chicago, Illinois, USA
June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006
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