Martha Graham Biography

Martha Graham biography

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NAME: Martha Graham
OCCUPATION: Choreographer
BIRTH DATE: May 11, 1894
DEATH DATE: April 01, 1991
EDUCATION: Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts
PLACE OF BIRTH: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York

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Martha Graham is considered by many to be the 20th century's most important dancer and the mother of modern dance.

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Graham continued to dance into her 60s and choreographed until her death on April 1, 1991, leaving behind a legacy of inspiration not only for dancers but for artists of all kinds.