THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ted Shawn
American dancer (1891–1972)
Ted Shawn was born on October 21, 1891 in Kansas City, United States and died on January 9, 1972, aged 80.
Born
October 21, 1891
Ted Shawn died aged 80.
Died: January 9, 1972
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, United States
- Professions
- ballet dancer, dance teacher, choreographer, dancer
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Ted Shawn
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Birth name
- Edwin Meyers Shawn
Family
- Spouse
- Ruth St. Denis
All birth date sources
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- Find a Grave
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Internet Broadway Database
- SNAC
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Ted Shawn when they died?
Ted Shawn died aged 80.
When is Ted Shawn’s birthday?
Ted Shawn’s recorded birthday is October 21.
Where was Ted Shawn born?
Ted Shawn was born in Kansas City, United States.
What was Ted Shawn’s name at birth?
Ted Shawn’s recorded birth name is Edwin Meyers Shawn.
When did Ted Shawn die?
Ted Shawn died on January 9, 1972.