EntertainmentAmerican1946 – 2003
Gregory Hines
Tap dancer, actor in Footloose, Tony Award winner
Biography
An American dancer, actor, and singer best known for his role in the film Footloose and his work in Broadway musicals. He was a pioneering tap dancer who won multiple Tony Awards.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1946
Died
2003
Thinking about the name
Hines
English origin
“A surname-derived given name with English origins, Hines likely derives from medieval occupational or locational roots. As a first name, it carries a modern, streamlined quality popular in contemporary naming—simple, strong, and gender-flexible. The name evokes an understated professionalism.”