Bob Fosse
American choreographer, dancer, and director (1927–1987).
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Bob Fosse was an American choreographer, dancer, and director. Born on 23 June 1927 in Chicago, Fosse died on 23 September 1987 in George Washington University Hospital at the age of 60.
Notable works include Cabaret, Lenny and All That Jazz. Fosse studied at Amundsen High School. Honours include Academy Award for Best Director, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and BAFTA Award for Best Direction, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 59 languages, Bob Fosse is No. 3,077 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 June 1927, Chicago
- Died
- 23 September 1987, George Washington University Hospital (aged 60)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Film director, film actor, choreographer
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- Amundsen High School
- Genres
- Musical play
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 59
Did you know
Lived to 60.
Shares a birthday with Alan Turing and Zinedine Zidane.
One of 556 people in the Index born in Chicago, with Walt Disney.
Has a Wikipedia article in 59 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseJoan McCracken
- SpouseGwen Verdon
- SpouseMary Ann Niles
- ChildNicole Fosse
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director1973
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1973
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction1973
- Capezio Dance Award1987
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer2001
- Emmy Award
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- American Choreography Awards
Notable works
- Cabaret
- Lenny
- All That Jazz
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- Wikidata Q313256 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)