Alvin Ailey Death
Alvin passed away on December 1, 1989 at the age of 58 in New York, NY. Alvin's cause of death was aids (related complications).
When did Alvin Ailey die?
December 1, 1989How did Alvin Ailey die? What was the cause of death?
Aids (related complications)How old was Alvin Ailey when died?
58Where did Alvin Ailey die? What was the location of death?
New York, NY
Alvin Ailey Birthday and Date of Death
Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931 and died on December 1, 1989. Alvin was 58 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: January 5, 1931
Date of Death: December 1, 1989
Age at Death: 58
Alvin Ailey - Biography
Alvin Ailey (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989) was an African-American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. He is credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing African-American participation in 20th-century concert dance. His company gained the nickname "Cultural Ambassador to the World" because of its extensive international touring. Ailey's choreographic masterpiece Revelations is believed to be the best known and most often seen modern dance performance. In 1977, Ailey was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP. He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1988, just one year before his death. In 2014, President Barack Obama selected Ailey to be a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
