Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

Romani-French jazz musician (1910–1953)
Legendary, almost mythical Romani-French jazz guitarist of the swing era, whose collaborations with violinist Stephane Grappelli are musical landmarks.
BornJanuary 23, 1910
HometownLiberchies, Belgium
SpouseSophie Ziegler (m 1943 - 1953)
ChildrenBabik Reinhardt , Henri Baumgartner
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Berlin film fest opens with jazz biopic

Berlin's film festival opens with a biopic about the Nazi persecution of Gypsy-jazz great Django Reinhardt, who was forced to flee German-occupied Paris in 1943.
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