Thelonious Monk
Born | October 10, 1917 |
Hometown | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America |
Height | 6'3" (1.91m) |
Spouse | Nellie Monk (m 1947 - 1982) |
Children | T. S. Monk |
Parents | Thelonious Monk , Barbara Monk |
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