Ruth St. Denis

American dancer (1879-1968)
Person human Q268760
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Ruth St. Denis

Summary

Ruth St. Denis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Newark[2]. She was born on January 20, 1879[3]. She died in Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga[4]. She died on July 21, 1968[5]. She worked as a choreographer[6], artist[7], dancer[8], and Ziegfeld girl[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ruth St. Denis was born in Newark[2].
  • Ruth St. Denis passed away in Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga[4].
  • Ruth St. Denis was born on January 20, 1879[3].
  • Ruth St. Denis died on July 21, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Among Ruth St. Denis's spouses was Ted Shawn[12].
  • Ruth St. Denis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ruth St. Denis's professions included choreographer[6].
  • Ruth St. Denis's professions included artist[7].
  • Ruth St. Denis's professions included dancer[8].
  • Ruth St. Denis's professions included Ziegfeld girl[9].
  • Ruth St. Denis's field of work was modern dance[14].
  • Among Ruth St. Denis's employers was Adelphi University[15].
  • A notable student of Ruth St. Denis was Martha Graham[16].
  • A notable student of Ruth St. Denis was Seiko Takata[17].
  • Ruth St. Denis received the Capezio Dance Award[18].
  • Ruth St. Denis is recorded as female[19].
  • Ruth St. Denis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ruth St. Denis's Commons category is recorded as Ruth St. Denis[21].
  • Ruth St. Denis's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[22].
  • Ruth St. Denis's archives at is recorded as University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries[23].
  • Ruth St. Denis's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[24].
  • Ruth St. Denis's residence is recorded as Newark[25].
  • Ruth St. Denis's family name is recorded as Denis[26].
  • Ruth St. Denis's given name is recorded as Ruth[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruth St. Denis was born in Newark[2]. She was born on January 20, 1879[3].

Education

Ruth St. Denis studied under Marietta Bonfanti[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], artist[7], dancer[8], and Ziegfeld girl[9]. Ruth St. Denis's field of work was modern dance[14]. Among her employers was Adelphi University[15]. Notable students include Martha Graham[16], a ballet dancer[29], 1894–1991[30], of United States[31], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[32], specialised in dance[33] and Seiko Takata[17], a dancer[34], 1895–1977[35], of Japan[36], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[37].

Recognition

Ruth St. Denis received the Capezio Dance Award[18].

Personal Life

Ruth St. Denis was married to Ted Shawn[12].

Death and Burial

Ruth St. Denis died on July 21, 1968[5]. She died in Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Ruth St. Denis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

She has been cited as an influence by Gertrud Bodenwieser[40], a choreographer[41], 1890–1959[42], of Austria[43], specialised in dance[44].

FAQs

Where was Ruth St. Denis born?

Born in Newark[2], Ruth St. Denis…

Where did Ruth St. Denis die?

Ruth St. Denis passed away in Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga[4].

Who was Ruth St. Denis married to?

Ruth St. Denis's spouses include Ted Shawn[12].

What did Ruth St. Denis do for work?

Ruth St. Denis worked as choreographer[6], artist[7], dancer[8], and Ziegfeld girl[9].

What awards did Ruth St. Denis receive?

Honors received include Capezio Dance Award[18].

Who did Ruth St. Denis influence?

Ruth St. Denis has been cited as an influence by Gertrud Bodenwieser[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bookrags.com. bookrags.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . libraries.adelphi.edu. libraries.adelphi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . n2t.net. n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Library of Congress Control Number. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Bixly777 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Martha Graham, Seiko Takata
    Given name Ruth
    Student of Marietta Bonfanti
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