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Marge Champion - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | September 02, 1919 |
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| Age | 106 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo - (see also Marge Champion's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Goat |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Dance modeling for Disney's animated films and performing in Hollywood musicals, especially alongside her husband Gower Champion. |
Intro
Marge Champion was an American dancer, choreographer, and actress best known for her work as a dance model for Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and as part of a dance duo with her husband, Gower Champion, in numerous MGM musicals.
Early Life & Background
Born Marjorie Celeste Belcher, she was the daughter of famed dance teacher Ernest Belcher. Trained in ballet from a young age, she began working in the film industry as a teenager, serving as a dance model for Walt Disney Studios’ animators.
Career Highlights
- Served as the live-action dance model for Snow White in Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937) (as Marjorie Belcher).
- Provided live-action dance references for Blue Fairy in 'Pinocchio' (1940) and Hyacinth Hippo in 'Fantasia' (1940).
- Starred in numerous MGM musicals with Gower Champion, including 'Show Boat' (1951) and 'Lovely to Look At' (1952).
- Television appearances, including 'The Marge and Gower Champion Show' (1957).
- Choreographed and mentored dancers for Broadway and other stage productions.
Trivia
- Her father, Ernest Belcher, was a well-known Hollywood dance instructor.
- She and Gower Champion were one of the most popular dance teams in American film during the 1940s and 1950s.
- She continued to mentor dancers well into her later years.
- Her modeling as Snow White helped shape the movement and realism in early Disney animation.
FAQs
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How old is Marge Champion?
Marge Champion is 106 years old.
When was Marge Champion born?
Marge Champion was born the 2 September 1919.
Where is Marge Champion from?
Los Angeles, California, USA.
On Her Birth-Day
About September 2nd, 1919, in brief:
- Historical events: On September 2, 1919, the Communist Party of America (CPA) was established in Chicago by a faction of the Socialist Party of America (SPA). This group, led by Charles Ruthenberg, split from the SPA during its Emergency National Convention due to ideological disagreements, marking a significant moment in American socialist history.
- Day of the week: September 2nd, 1919 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: It's Nobody's Business but My Own by Arthur Collins
- Popular movie: Male and Female directed by Cecil B. DeMille
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