Benny Goodman
American clarinetist
Benjamin David Goodman was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing".
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. Wikipedia
Born: May 30, 1909, Chicago, IL
Died: June 13, 1986 (age 77 years), Manhattan House, New York, NY
Children: Rachel Goodman and Benjie Goodman
Spouse: Alice Hammond Duckworth (m. 1942–1978)
Parents: Dora Grisinsky and David Goodman
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