THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Alvin Ailey
African-American dancer, choreographer and activist (1931-1989)
Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931 in Rogers, United States and died on December 1, 1989, aged 58.
Born
January 5, 1931
Alvin Ailey died aged 58.
Died: December 1, 1989
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Rogers, United States
- Professions
- choreographer, artistic director, ballet dancer
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Alvin Ailey
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
All birth date sources
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- Internet Broadway Database
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Find a Grave
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
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Questions people ask
How old was Alvin Ailey when they died?
Alvin Ailey died aged 58.
When is Alvin Ailey’s birthday?
Alvin Ailey’s recorded birthday is January 5.
Where was Alvin Ailey born?
Alvin Ailey was born in Rogers, United States.
When did Alvin Ailey die?
Alvin Ailey died on December 1, 1989.