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Donald Byrd
American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist (1932–2013).
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Donald Byrd was an American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. Born on 9 December 1932 in Detroit, Byrd died on 4 February 2013 in Dover at the age of 80.
Byrd studied at Wayne State University and Columbia University. Honours include Bessie Awards and NEA Jazz Masters.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Donald Byrd is No. 20,711 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 December 1932, Detroit
- Died
- 4 February 2013, Dover (aged 80)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Jazz trumpeter, music educator, jazz musician
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Wayne State University, Columbia University
- Plays
- Trumpet
- Genres
- Jazz, funk, soul
- Labels
- Blue Note, Columbia Records
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
80
Lived to 80.
9 Dec
Shares a birthday with John Milton and Kirk Douglas.
196
One of 196 people in the Index born in Detroit, with Francis Ford Coppola.
32
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Bessie Awards
- NEA Jazz Masters
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