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Lionel Hampton
musician, composer, jazz, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:
Lionel Leo Hampton
Nickname(s):
The Gates of Swing
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 April 1908
Death Date:
31 August 2002
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Drums and vibraphone. Song Flying Home.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1986.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1987.
Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2013.
Kennedy Center Honors 1992.
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2006.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.
National Medal of Arts 1996.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2013.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry14 June 1982
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