Choreographer
Merce Cunningham
Separated dance from music entirely, so the two were often heard together for the first time at the premiere. He worked with John Cage for fifty years.
Mercier "Merce" Philip Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years. He frequently collaborated with artists of other disciplines, including musicians John Cage, David Tudor, Brian Eno, and graphic artists Robert Rauschenberg, Bruce Nauman, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, and Jasper Johns; and fashion designer Rei Kawakubo. Works that he produced with these artists had a profound impact on avant-garde art beyond the world of dance.
- Born
- 1919-04-16, Centralia, Washington, USAA Wednesday
- Died
- 2009-07-26, New York, New York, USAA Sunday, aged 90
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1919-04-16, Centralia, Washington, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
America/Los_AngelesThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 25°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 11°45′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 29°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1°10′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21°23′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 0°40′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 6°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 4°42′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2009-07-26, New York, New York, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 3°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 23°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24°27′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 18°48′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 26°22′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 25°39′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 1°11′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Merce Cunningham was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.