Occupation – Music – Composer
Mildred Katharine Ellis (1906-2004)
Despite losing her father at the age of three, Mildred Katherine Ellis, born on September 20, 1906, in Johnson City,...
Lamont Dozier (1941- )
Lamont Dozier was born Lamont Herbert Dozier on June 16, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Poe Elementary School on...
Clarence Clemons Jr. (1942-2011)
Legendary saxophonist, composer Clarence Clemons, a towering 6-foot-6, was born Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr. on January 11, 1942, in Norfolk,...
Johnny Bristol (1939-2004)
Composer, singer, and producer John William “Johnny” Bristol, Sr. was born on February 3, 1939, in Morganton, North Carolina. He...
Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernández (1911-1971)
Composer, master pianist Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernández, known by the stage name Bola de Nieve, was born Ignacio Jacinto Villa...
Jon Batiste (1986- )
Jonathan (“Jon”) Michael Batiste is an American bandleader, composer, arranger, actor, “harmonabord” player, and television personality. He was born on...
Gregory Porter (1971- )
Jazz baritone and composer Gregory Porter was born on November 4, 1971, in Sacramento, California, to Rufus Porter from Memphis,...
DeBarge (1979–1989)
The R&B and soul music ensemble Debarge, named for their shared surname, comprises the children of Robert Louis DeBarge, Sr....
Kurtis Blow/Kurt Walker (1959- )
Legendary rapper, composer, actor, and activist Kurtis Blow was born on August 9, 1959, in Harlem, New York, as Kurt...
