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Marge Champion was a choreographer, dancer and stage actor, born on September 2, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Marge Champion died on October 21, 2020, aged 101. Education on record includes Hollywood High School. Listed accolades include Disney Legends (2007), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, American Choreography Awards and 1 more.
My Take
What fascinates me about Marge Champion is how she spent a career making other people look brilliant. Hired at fourteen as a dance model whose movements shaped Disney's animation, she became a choreographer celebrated enough to earn Disney Legend status in 2007. I have a soft spot for artists who choose the craft of enabling over the spotlight of stardom. Living to 101 feels like the natural reward of a body and discipline forged in dance. To me she represents a quieter kind of greatness, the architect behind the magic rather than the face of it, and that earns my lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marge Champion
- Name (Japanese)
- マージ・チャンピオン
- Reading
- まーじ・ちゃんぴおん
- Born
- September 2, 1919 – October 21, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- choreographer / dancer / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Hollywood High School
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Disney Legends
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- American Choreography Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marge%20Champion
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2617543
4. 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 Marge Champion born?
Born September 2, 1919.
When did Marge Champion die?
Died October 21, 2020, aged 101.
Where was Marge Champion from?
Marge Champion was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Marge Champion do?
Marge Champion worked as choreographer, dancer, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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