Doris Humphrey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Doris Humphrey

Dancer, choreographer

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1895

Place of Birth: Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 29-Dec-1958

Profession: choreographer, dancer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Doris Batcheller Humphrey (October 17, 1895 – December 29, 1958) was an American dancer and choreographer of the early twentieth century.
Along with her contemporaries Martha Graham and Katherine Dunham, Humphrey was one of the second generation modern dance pioneers who followed their forerunners – including Isadora Duncan, Ruth St.
Denis, and Ted Shawn – in exploring the use of breath and developing techniques still taught today.
As many of her works were annotated, Humphrey continues to be taught, studied and performed.