Merce Cunningham

Choreographer

Birthday April 16, 1919

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Centralia, WA

DEATH DATE Jul 26, 2009 (90)

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About

Independent choreographer who focused on what he called pure movement.

Before Fame

His brothers became lawyers, just like their father.

Trivia

He is a dancer who worked with the great pianist, David Tudor.

Family Life

He had a longtime relationship with experimental artist John Cage.

Associated With

He collaborated with a number of prominent artists including Robert Rauschenberg.