Benny Goodman
American jazz musician, band leader
Jazz clarinetist who rose to become the pre-eminent swing bandleader of the 1930s, with an empire that launched many an act.
Born | May 30, 1909 |
Hometown | Chicago, Illinois, United States of America |
Height | 6'5" (1.96m) |
Spouse | Alice Hammond Duckworth (m 1942 - 1978) |
Children | Rachel Goodman , Benji Goodman |
Parents | David Goodman , Dora Grisinsky |