Miles Davis
American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer (1926–1991).
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Miles Davis was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Born on 26 May 1926 in Alton, Davis died on 28 September 1991 in Santa Monica at the age of 65.
Davis studied at Juilliard School and East St. Louis Lincoln High School. Honours include Léonie Sonning Music Prize, honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 99 languages, Miles Davis is No. 885 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 May 1926, Alton
- Died
- 28 September 1991, Santa Monica (aged 65)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Composer, trumpeter, bandleader
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Juilliard School, East St. Louis Lincoln High School
- Plays
- Trumpet, synthesizer, organ
- Genres
- Jazz, bebop, cool jazz
- Labels
- Prestige, ACT Music
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 99
Did you know
Lived to 65.
Shares a birthday with Alexander Pushkin and John Wayne.
One of 6 people in the Index born in Alton, with Robert Wadlow.
Has a Wikipedia article in 99 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherMiles Henry Davis
- SpouseFrances Taylor Davis
- SpouseBetty Davis
- SpouseCicely Tyson
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Léonie Sonning Music Prize1984
- Honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University1988
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1990
- American Book Awards1990
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2006
- Paul Acket Award
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- MOJO Awards
- NEA Jazz Masters
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