Bob Fosse

American choreographer, dancer, and director (1927–1987)
Person human Q313256
Bob Fosse
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Bob Fosse

Summary

Bob Fosse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on June 23, 1927[3]. He passed away in George Washington University Hospital[4]. He died on September 23, 1987[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film actor[7], choreographer[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,013 views/month, #2,463 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Bob Fosse…
  • Bob Fosse passed away in George Washington University Hospital[4].
  • Bob Fosse was born on June 23, 1927[3].
  • Bob Fosse died on September 23, 1987[5].
  • Bob Fosse is buried at Quogue[12].
  • Among Bob Fosse's spouses was Joan McCracken[13].
  • Among Bob Fosse's spouses was Gwen Verdon[14].
  • Among Bob Fosse's spouses was Mary Ann Niles[15].
  • A child of Bob Fosse was Nicole Fosse[16].
  • Bob Fosse held citizenship in United States[17].
  • American English was Bob Fosse's native language[18].
  • Bob Fosse's professions included film director[6].
  • Bob Fosse's professions included film actor[7].
  • Bob Fosse's professions included choreographer[8].
  • Bob Fosse worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Bob Fosse's professions included actor[10].
  • Bob Fosse worked as a theatrical director[19].
  • Bob Fosse was educated at Amundsen High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bob Fosse is Cabaret[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bob Fosse is Lenny[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Bob Fosse is All That Jazz[23].
  • Bob Fosse received the Emmy Award[24].
  • Bob Fosse received the Academy Award for Best Director[25].
  • Bob Fosse received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[26].
  • Bob Fosse received the Capezio Dance Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Fosse was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on June 23, 1927[3]. American English was his native language[18].

Education

Bob Fosse was educated at Amundsen High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film actor[7], choreographer[8], screenwriter[9], actor[10], and theatrical director[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cabaret[21], a film[28]; Lenny[22], a film[29]; and All That Jazz[23], a film[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[24], a television award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33]; Academy Award for Best Director[25], an award for best direction[34], in United States[35], founded in 1929[36]; Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[26], a theatre award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1960[39]; Capezio Dance Award[27], an award[40], founded in 1952[41]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film[42], a class of award[43], in United States[44]; and BAFTA Award for Best Direction[45], a class of award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1968[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joan McCracken[13], a ballet dancer[49], 1917–1961[50], of United States[51]; Gwen Verdon[14], a singer[52], 1925–2000[53], of United States[54], awarded the National Medal of Arts[55], specialised in acting[56]; and Mary Ann Niles[15], a dancer[57], 1923–1987[58], of United States[59]. A child of Bob Fosse was Nicole Fosse[16].

Death and Burial

Bob Fosse died on September 23, 1987[5]. He passed away in George Washington University Hospital[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[60]. He is buried at Quogue[12].

Why It Matters

Bob Fosse ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,013 views/month, #2,463 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Bob Fosse born?

Born in Chicago[2], Bob Fosse…

Where did Bob Fosse die?

Bob Fosse passed away in George Washington University Hospital[4].

Who was Bob Fosse married to?

Bob Fosse's spouses include Joan McCracken[13], Gwen Verdon[14], and Mary Ann Niles[15].

What did Bob Fosse do for work?

Bob Fosse worked as film director[6], film actor[7], choreographer[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10].

Where did Bob Fosse go to school?

Bob Fosse was educated at Amundsen High School[20].

What awards did Bob Fosse receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[24], Academy Award for Best Director[25], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[26], and Capezio Dance Award[27].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Amundsen High School
    Native language American English
    Child Nicole Fosse
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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