Katherine Dunham Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Katherine Dunham Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Katherine Dunham Facts

Full Name	Katherine Dunham
Birthdate	June 22, 1909
Birth Place	Glen Ellyn, IL
Age (in 2024)	114 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Dancer

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Katherine Dunham Age & Birthday

Katherine Dunham is best known as Dancer who has born on June 22, 1909 in Glen Ellyn, IL. Currently, Katherine Dunham is 114 years, 10 months and 10 days old. Katherine Dunham will celebrate 115th birthday on Saturday, 22nd of June 2024. Below the countdown to Katherine Dunham upcoming birthday.

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Katherine Dunham Biography

About

Choreographer, dancer, and anthropologist all in one, she collected ethnic, ritualistic dances, re-interpreted and staged them.

Before Fame

She did not start to train in formal dancing until her late teens, and her interest in it became more academic after learning in school the centrality of dance to native African cultures.

Trivia

At a time when African Americans were still battling blatant racism, she ran her own Katherine Dunham Dance Company, a self-supported organization that performed for decades.

Family Life

She married John Pratt, a theatrical designer, who worked with her in 1938 at the Chicago Federal Theatre Project and became her artistic partner.

Associated With

She had a profound influence on choreographer Alvin Ailey, who was inspired to take up his vocation after watching a performance of her company.

Top Asked Questions about Katherine Dunham

How old is Katherine Dunham in 2024?

Katherine Dunham is 114 years old today.

When was Katherine Dunham born?

Katherine Dunham was born on June 22, 1909 in Glen Ellyn, IL.

What is Katherine Dunham zodiac sign?

Katherine Dunham zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Katherine Dunham best known for?

Katherine Dunham was best known as Dancer.

Fun Facts about Katherine Dunham's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Katherine Dunham's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Katherine Dunham was born on Tuesday, 173^rd day / 25^th week of 1909
Katherine Dunham has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Katherine Dunham birthday is XXII.VI.MCMIX
Katherine Dunham's birthstone is Pearl
Katherine Dunham's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Katherine Dunham age in year is 114 years old
Katherine Dunham age in month is 1378 months old
Katherine Dunham age in day is 41953 days old
Katherine Dunham age in hour is 1006872 hours old
Katherine Dunham age in minute is 60412320 minutes old
Katherine Dunham age in second is 3624739200 seconds old
Next Katherine Dunham birthday is on Sunday, June 22nd 2025
Katherine Dunham age in next birthday (2025) is 115 years old

Historical Events on Katherine Dunham Birthday (June 22)

Below are historical events that coincided with Katherine Dunham's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1965	The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed.
1966	Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising.
1969	The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
1978	Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy.
1979	Former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him.
1984	Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.
1986	The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2-1 and later goes on to win the World Cup.
1990	Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
2000	Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people.
2002	An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response.
2009	A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured.
2012	Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
2012	A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria.
2015	The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured.
2022	An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths.
1987	The birth of Danny Green, American basketball player
1987	The birth of Lee Min-ho, South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman
1987	The birth of Nikita Rukavytsya, Ukrainian-Australian footballer
1988	The birth of Omri Casspi, Israeli basketball player
1989	The birth of Cédric Mongongu, Congolese footballer
1989	The birth of Jung Yong-hwa, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor
1990	The birth of Sebastian Jung, German footballer
1991	The birth of Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer
1992	The birth of Ura Kazuki, Japanese sumo wrestler
1992	The birth of Harry Reid, British actor
1993	The birth of Loris Karius, German footballer
1994	The birth of Sebastien Haller, French footballer
1994	The birth of Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer
1996	The birth of Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer
1999	The birth of Sam Retford, Australian-English actor
2008	The death of Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (b. 1924)
2008	The death of George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author (b. 1937)
2008	The death of Dody Goodman, American actress and dancer (b. 1914)
2011	The death of Coşkun Özarı, Turkish footballer and coach (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Juan Luis Galiardo, Spanish actor and producer (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Henning Larsen, Danish architect, designed the Copenhagen Opera House (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Allan Simonsen, Danish race car driver (b. 1978)
2014	The death of Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-American author and academic (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Rama Narayanan, Indian director and producer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of James Horner, American composer and conductor (b. 1953)
2017	The death of Mao Kobayashi, Japanese newscaster and actress (b. 1982)
2017	The death of Quett Masire, Botswanan politician (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Vinnie Paul, American musician (b. 1964)
2022	The death of Bruton Smith, American racetrack promoter (b. 1927)
2022	The death of Yves Coppens, French anthropologist (b. 1934)

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