Merce Cunningham Biography

Merce Cunningham biography

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NAME: Merce Cunningham
OCCUPATION: Choreographer
BIRTH DATE: April 16, 1919
DEATH DATE: July 26, 2009
PLACE OF BIRTH: Centralia, Washington
PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York

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Merce Cunningham was a dancer and choreographer known for his long-time collaboration with avant-garde composer John Cage.

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Merce Cunningham was born on April 16, 1919 in Centralia, Washington. He joined Martha Graham's Dance company and--as a choreographer--began his long collaboration with composer John Cage. In 1953 Cunningham formed his own company and was the first to dance to an electronic score. Cunningham stopped performing after Cage's death in 1992, but continued to lead his company. He died in 2009.