Date of Arrival : 22 June 1909

Date of Departure : 21 May 2006

Cause of death : Natural causes

Place of Death :New York City

Other :

Resting place : Glen Ellyn

Other names :

Ethnicity : American

Alma mater/Profession : None

Political movement : None

Religion : Vodun

Spouse(s) : John Pratt, Jordis McCoo

Children : Marie-Christine Pratt

Parents :Father:Albert Millard Dunham Mother:Fanny June Dunham

Known for :
Katherine Dunham was an American dancer and choreographer, credited to have brought the influence of Africa and the Caribbean into American dance.