Benny Goodman
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader
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, U.S. |
| Height | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Spouse | Alice Hammond Duckworth |
| Children | Benji Goodman, Rachel Goodman |
| Parents | David Goodman, Dora Grisinsky |
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