| Birth: | May 11, 1894 | | Death: | Apr. 1, 1991
New York
New York County
New York, USA | 
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer. Born in New York City, New York, she was a pioneer in the world of modern dance and created a unique interpretation of emotion in movement. She became the first dancer to perform in the White House, and she later won the Medal of Freedom. She commissioned many ballets for her troupe, most famously composer Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring" (1944), and later founded the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance. She was active in the dance community until the day she died at 96. In 1998, Time magazine named her "The Dancer of the Century". (bio by: Samantha)
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Cremated, Ashes scattered.
Specifically: Ashes scattered over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northern New Mexico |
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Originally Created by: Samantha
Record added: Apr 16, 2008
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A very Happy Birthday to you! Thank you for all of the wonderful talent you gave the world, you are truly missed! Bright Blessings, William
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william bondar
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jay payton
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Cindy
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