Martha Graham Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Martha Graham Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Martha Graham Facts

Full Name	Martha Graham
Birthdate	May 11, 1894
Birth Place	Pittsburgh, PA
Age (in 2024)	130 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Choreographer

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Martha Graham Age & Birthday

Martha Graham is best known as Choreographer who has born on May 11, 1894 in Pittsburgh, PA. Currently, Martha Graham is 130 years, 7 months and 10 days old. Martha Graham will celebrate 131st birthday on Sunday, 11th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Martha Graham upcoming birthday.

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Martha Graham Biography

About

Dancer and choreographer best known for her contributions to modern dance. She founded the famed Martha Graham Dance Company and had an acclaimed seven-decade-long career.

Before Fame

She grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the first decade of the twentieth century, she began training at the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts.

Trivia

Her numerous awards include the 1979 Kennedy Center Honor, the 1976 Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the 1985 National Medal of Arts. She was the first dancer to perform at the White House.

Family Life

She was born into a Presbyterian family of Irish descent. Her marriage to fellow dancer Erick Hawkins lasted from 1948 until 1954.

Associated With

As a choreographer of modern dance, she was likened to modernist artist Pablo Picasso in terms of her tremendous influence upon the development of her art form.

Top Asked Questions about Martha Graham

How old is Martha Graham in 2024?

Martha Graham is 130 years old today.

When was Martha Graham born?

Martha Graham was born on May 11, 1894 in Pittsburgh, PA.

What is Martha Graham zodiac sign?

Martha Graham zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Martha Graham best known for?

Martha Graham was best known as Choreographer.

Fun Facts about Martha Graham's Birthday

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

Martha Graham was born on Friday, 131^st day / 19^th week of 1894
Martha Graham has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Martha Graham birthday is XI.V.MDCCCXCIV
Martha Graham's birthstone is Emerald
Martha Graham's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Martha Graham age in year is 130 years old
Martha Graham age in month is 1567 months old
Martha Graham age in day is 47706 days old
Martha Graham age in hour is 1144944 hours old
Martha Graham age in minute is 68696640 minutes old
Martha Graham age in second is 4121798400 seconds old
Next Martha Graham birthday is on Sunday, May 11th 2025
Martha Graham age in next birthday (2025) is 131 years old

Historical Events on Martha Graham Birthday (May 11)

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

Year	Event
1813	William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth discover a route across the Blue Mountains, opening up inland Australia to settlement.
1857	Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British.
1880	Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California.
1889	An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
1894	Four thousand Pullman Palace Car Company workers go on a wildcat strike.
1919	Uruguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
1970	The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250 million in damage.
1985	Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in the Bradford City stadium fire.
1996	After the aircraft's departure from Miami, a fire started by improperly handled chemical oxygen generators in the cargo hold of Atlanta-bound ValuJet Airlines Flight 592 causes the Douglas DC-9 to crash in the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 on board.
1997	Deep Blue, a chess-playing supercomputer, defeats Garry Kasparov in the last game of the rematch, becoming the first computer to beat a world-champion chess player in a classic match format.
1998	India conducts three underground atomic tests in Pokhran.
2011	An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Lorca, Spain.
2013	Fifty-two people are killed in a bombing in Reyhanlı, Turkey.
2014	Fifteen people are killed and 46 injured in Kinshasa in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers.
2016	One hundred and ten people are killed in an ISIL bombing in Baghdad.
1987	The birth of Monica Roșu, Romanian gymnast
1988	The birth of Jeremy Maclin, American football player
1988	The birth of Brad Marchand, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Alyssa Brown, Canadian artistic gymnast
1989	The birth of Giovani dos Santos, Mexican international footballer
1989	The birth of Cam Newton, American football player
1992	The birth of Thibaut Courtois, Belgian footballer
1992	The birth of Pablo Sarabia, Spanish footballer
1993	The birth of Maurice Harkless, American-Puerto Rican basketball player
1994	The birth of Hagos Gebrhiwet, Ethiopian runner
1994	The birth of Nene Macdonald, Papua New Guinean rugby league player
1995	The birth of Gelson Martins, Portuguese footballer
1995	The birth of Sachia Vickery, American tennis player
1998	The birth of Viktória Kužmová, Slovak tennis player
1999	The birth of Sabrina Carpenter, American singer and actress
2003	The death of Noel Redding, English bass player (b. 1945)
2005	The death of Léo Cadieux, Canadian politician, 17th Canadian Minister of National Defence (b. 1908)
2006	The death of Floyd Patterson, American boxer and actor (b. 1935)
2007	The death of Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoan ruler (b. 1913)
2008	The death of John Rutsey, Canadian drummer (b. 1953)
2009	The death of Abel Goumba, Central African physician and politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (b. 1926)
2009	The death of Claudio Huepe, Chilean economist and politician, Chilean Minister Secretary-General of Government (b. 1939)
2009	The death of Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda, Indian admiral (b. 1915)
2010	The death of Doris Eaton Travis, American dancer and vaudevillian (b. 1904)
2011	The death of Robert Traylor, American basketball player (b. 1977)
2019	The death of Peggy Lipton, American actress, model, and singer (b. 1946)
2019	The death of Thomas Silverstein, American murderer (b. 1952)
2020	The death of Jerry Stiller, American comedian, actor (b. 1927)
2021	The death of Colt Brennan, American quarterback (b. 1983)
2021	The death of Norman Lloyd, American actor, producer and director (b. 1914)

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