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Frankie Manning
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| Born | May 26, 1914 |
| Died | April 27, 2009 (aged 94) |
| Other names | Frank Manning "Muscle head" Manning |
| Occupation | Choreographer, dancer |
| Children | Chazz Young Marion Manning Frankie Manning Jr. |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Choreography 1989 Black and Blue |
Frankie Manning (May 26, 1914 – April 27, 2009) was an American dancer, choreographer and instructor. He helped develop the Lindy Hop, an American dance from Harlem, New York City.
At age 75, Manning received a 1989 Tony Award for co-choreographing Black and Blue, a musical on Broadway.
Manning wrote an autobiography, Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop.
Manning was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He died at age 94 in Manhattan, New York City.
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