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(1927-1987)

Who Was Bob Fosse?

A trained dancer, Bob Fosse achieved success as a choreographer and director of stage and screen musicals.

He set records with Tony and Academy Awards won for his work, which includes Pippin, Cabaret and Chicago. Fosse died of a heart attack in Washington, D.C., on September 23, 1987.

Early Life

Choreographer Robert Louis Fosse was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 23, 1927.

Fosse took an early interest in dance, displaying unusual skill. His parents supported his interest, enrolling him in formal dance training. By his early teens, Fosse was dancing professionally in local nightclubs. It was here that he was first exposed to the themes of vaudeville and burlesque performance.

Fosse enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in 1945.

Bob fosse biography dancers

He was still in boot camp when the war came to an end. After fulfilling his military requirement, Fosse settled in New York City and continued to pursue dance. He married and divorced