Jerome Robbins - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | October 11, 1918 |
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| Died | July 29, 1998 (age 79) |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra - (see also Jerome Robbins's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Horse |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Choreographing and directing major Broadway musicals, including 'West Side Story' and 'Fiddler on the Roof'; his influential work in ballet and film. |
Intro
Jerome Robbins was an American choreographer, director, dancer, and theater producer who was noted for his work in ballet, on Broadway, and in film. He is widely recognized for his direction and choreography of musicals such as 'West Side Story', 'Fiddler on the Roof', and 'The King and I'. Robbins won multiple Tony and Academy Awards during his career.
Early Life & Background
Jerome Robbins was born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz to Russian Jewish immigrant parents in New York City. Raised in Weehawken, New Jersey, he began dancing after high school and trained at several prestigious institutions, including with the choreographer Senia Gluck-Sandor.
Career Highlights
- Choreographed and co-directed the Broadway and film versions of 'West Side Story' (1957, 1961)
- Choreographed and directed 'Fiddler on the Roof' on Broadway (1964)
- Won Tony Awards for choreography in 'West Side Story', 'Fiddler on the Roof', 'Jerome Robbins' Broadway', and others
- Directed the 1961 film adaptation of 'West Side Story', winning the Academy Award for Best Director (shared with Robert Wise)
- Worked as a ballet dancer and choreographer, including creating seminal works for New York City Ballet
Trivia
- Jerome Robbins changed his surname from Rabinowitz to Robbins in the early 1940s to better assimilate into American culture.
- He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1988.
- Robbins faced blacklisting during the McCarthy era but continued to find success in theater and dance.
- He is one of the few artists to have won both Tony and Academy Awards for the same work ('West Side Story').
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Jerome Robbins was born the 11 October 1918.
New York City, New York, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About October 11th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 11, 1918, Allied forces liberated Cambrai, a city in northern France, from German occupation during World War I. This was part of the final Allied offensives leading to the end of the war.
- Day of the week: October 11th, 1918 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: While You're Away by Harry Ellis
- Popular movie: Tarzan of the Apes directed by Scott Sidney
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