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Mark Morris, American dancer and choreographer
Mark William Morris is an American dancer, choreographer and director. Morris is also a ballet choreographer, most notably with the San Francisco Ballet, for which he has created eight works. In 2013, Morris was the first choreographer and dancer to be the music director of the Ojai Music Festival.
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Mark Morris (choreographer) was born in 1956. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Mark Morris (choreographer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1956 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.30 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $11,700 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $6,500 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.00 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.50 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 168.1M | 341 million |
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