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Frankie Manning

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Profession
Dancer
Died
Apr 27, 2009
Zodiac
Gemini
Born in
Jacksonville FL
About
Dancer and choreographer who popularized a Harlem-based type of jazz and swing dance called the "Lindy Hop." His dance troupe members, the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, were active during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Family
He was born in Florida and raised in New York City. His first marriage produced two children: Marion Price and Frank Manning Jr. His other son, Chazz Young, also had a career as a choreographer and dancer.

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