Memorial Page for Merce Cunningham (née Mercier Philip Cunningham)
American dancer and choreographer
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July 26th, 2026
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Merce Cunningham (* April 16, 1919 in Centralia; † July 26, 2009 in New York City) was an american dancer and choreographer. He was 90 years old. His education included George Washington University, Cornish College of the Arts and Centralia High School. He received 8 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Capezio Dance Award.
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11 EventsBorn in Centralia, Lewis County
1919Guggenheim Fellowship
1954Guggenheim Fellowship
1959Capezio Dance Award
1977MacArthur Fellows Program
1985Kennedy Center Honors
1985Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production
1985National Medal of Arts
1990Bessie Awards
1993Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
1995Died in New York City, New York
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Merce Cunningham (née Mercier Philip Cunningham). Forever remembered.