American jazz musician and composer (1904–1984).

Born August 21st, 1904 in Red Bank. ^[ref]

Died April 26th, 1984 at 79 years old in Hollywood (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Cab Calloway

Born December 25th, 1907 in Rochester.

Died November 18th, 1994 at 86 years old

Miles Davis

Born May 26th, 1926 in Alton.

Died September 28th, 1991 at 65 years old

Bobby Caldwell

Born August 15th, 1951 in Manhattan.

Died March 14th, 2023 at 71 years old

Duke Ellington

Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C..

Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old

Dizzy Gillespie

Born October 21st, 1917 in Cheraw.

Died January 6th, 1993 at 75 years old