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Lester Young was an American jazz saxophonist. Born on 27 August 1909 in Woodville, Young died on 15 March 1959 in New York City at the age of 49.
Honours include Grammy Hall of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 37 languages, Lester Young is No. 17,596 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 August 1909, Woodville
- Died
- 15 March 1959, New York City (aged 49)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Clarinetist, saxophonist, composer
- Field
- Music
- Plays
- Saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Genres
- Jazz
- Labels
- Verve Records, Commodore Records
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 37
Did you know
49
Lived to 49.
27 Aug
Shares a birthday with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Lyndon B. Johnson.
37
Has a Wikipedia article in 37 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Lester Young
- FatherBilly Young
Honours and works
Awards
- Grammy Hall of Fame2004
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