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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Actor
gptkb:choreography
gptkb:Dancer
gptkb:theater_productions
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gptkbp:active_years
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1940-1980
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gptkbp:active_years_end
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:active_years_start
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:The_Gower_Champion_Dancers
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gptkbp:award
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gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Choreography
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Direction_of_a_Musical
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gptkbp:birth_date
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January 22, 1919
1921-06-22
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Gower_Champion_Jr.
gptkb:James_Champion
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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gptkb:Jerry_Herman
gptkb:Ethel_Merman
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury
gptkb:Carol_Channing
gptkb:Michael_Bennett
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Broadway revival of classic musicals
Dance in American theater
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gptkbp:death_date
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October 8, 1980
1980-08-08
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:field
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gptkb:dance
gptkb:theater
gptkb:television
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:The_Happy_Time
gptkb:The_Band_Wagon
gptkb:The_Court_Jester
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gower Champion
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Bob_Fosse
Choreographers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Fred_Astaire
gptkb:George_Balanchine
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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gptkb:Vaudeville
Hollywood musicals
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gptkbp:known_for
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Stage productions
Innovative choreography
Broadway musicals
Television specials
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on musical theater
Pioneering dance styles
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Hello,_Dolly!
gptkb:Bye_Bye_Birdie
gptkb:Mame
gptkb:Sugar
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Singer
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
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gptkbp:produced
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gptkb:Hello,_Dolly!
gptkb:The_Fantasticks
gptkb:The_Happy_Time
gptkb:Bye_Bye_Birdie
gptkb:Mame
gptkb:Sugar
gptkb:The_Grand_Tour
gptkb:The_Baker's_Wife
gptkb:A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forum
I Do! I Do!
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gptkbp:resting_place
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gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park,_Hollywood_Hills
Cremated, ashes scattered at sea
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gptkbp:signature
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Theatrical dance
Jazz dance
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Rita_Moreno
gptkb:Marilyn_Ainsworth
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:The_Hollywood_Palace
gptkb:The_Merv_Griffin_Show
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Hello,_Dolly!
gptkb:The_Best_Things_in_Life_Are_Free
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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