American jazz musician, composer and band leader (1899-1974).

Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. ^[ref]

Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Miles Davis

Born May 26th, 1926 in Alton.

Died September 28th, 1991 at 65 years old

Quincy Jones

Born March 14th, 1933 in Chicago.

Died November 3rd, 2024 at 91 years old

John Coltrane

Born September 23rd, 1926 in Hamlet.

Died July 17th, 1967 at 40 years old

Ella Fitzgerald

Born April 25th, 1918 in Newport News.

Died August 15th, 1996 at 78 years old

George Gershwin

Born September 26th, 1898 in Brooklyn.

Died July 11th, 1937 at 38 years old