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Jerome Robbins was born on October 11, 1918 in New York City, New York, United States and was credited as a choreographer, ballet dancer and ballet master. Death is recorded on July 29, 1998, at the age of 79. Jerome Robbins studied at Weehawken High School and New York University. Listed accolades include National Medal of Arts (1988), Directors Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Director (1962) and 4 more. Credited works include Fanfare.
My Take
Robbins is the rare artist who refused to pick a lane, and that is exactly why I find him so compelling. He moved between the disciplined world of classical ballet and the raw energy of Broadway as if the boundary never existed, giving us West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof and so much more. The stack of Tony Awards, the Oscar, the National Medal of Arts tell only part of the story. What stays with me is his reputation as a relentless perfectionist whose intensity made the work outlast him. Decades on, his choreography still breathes, and I respect that obsession deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerome Robbins
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェローム・ロビンズ
- Reading
- じぇろーむ・ろびんず
- Born
- October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- choreographer / ballet dancer / ballet master / theatre director / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Weehawken High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1988 National Medal of Arts
- Directors Guild of America Award
- 1962 Academy Award for Best Director
- 1965 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- 1989 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- 1976 Capezio Dance Award
- 1981 Kennedy Center Honors
- 1976 Handel Medallion
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Fanfare | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://jeromerobbins.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome%20Robbins
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353019
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerome Robbins born?
Born October 11, 1918.
When did Jerome Robbins die?
Died July 29, 1998, aged 79.
Where was Jerome Robbins from?
Jerome Robbins was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Jerome Robbins do?
Jerome Robbins worked as choreographer, ballet dancer, ballet master, theatre director, film director.
What was Jerome Robbins known for?
Notable works include Fanfare.
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