Saxophonist Lester Young

Lester Young

Living place: Missouri

Birthday: 27-8-1909

Population of US 1909: 90,490,000

Global rank: #48558

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Who is Saxophonist Lester Young?
Influential jazz saxophonist known as "The President" of Billie Holliday and the man who created the cool West Coast style. He had a deep influence outside of jazz. speak and dress himself in the style and mannerisms that are imitated. He may have been inspired by "cool" to mean fashion.
 
 

Young / Before famous

First professional at-bat on May 18, 1996.

Family life info

He was born in Woodville, Mississippi and grew up near New Orleans, which influenced his style.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Saxophonist Lester Young?
Legendary jazzmen like Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, and John Coltrane all cite Young as a major influence on their work.

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When was Saxophonist Lester Young born?
Lester Young was born in 27-8-1909, death year is , at the age of 115.
Where is Saxophonist Lester Young's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Lester Young was born in Missouri, . is a Saxophonist, whose Zodiac is Virgo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Rooster. Lester Young's global rank is 48558 and whose rank is 46 in list of famous Saxophonist. Population of US in 1909 is about 90,490,000 persons.
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Events in 1909 and 27-8

Events in US in the birth year of Lester Young

  • The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is founded by prominent black and white intellectuals and led by W. E. B. Du Bois.
  • Congress enacts Republican-sponsored Payne-Aldrich Tariff, which is met by the public with disappointment.

Birthday Lester Young (27-8) in history

  • Day 27-8 year 1859: Edwin Drake drilled the first successful U.S. oil well near Titusville, Pa.
  • Day 27-8 year 1883: A massive volcanic eruption on the island of Krakatoa blew up most of the island and resulted in tsunamis that killed over 36,000 people.
  • Day 27-8 year 1928: The Kellogg-Briand Pact, outlawing war, was signed.
  • Day 27-8 year 1945: U.S. troops began landing in Japan after Japan's surrender in World War II.
  • Day 27-8 year 1962: The U.S. launched the Mariner II space probe.
  • Day 27-8 year 2003: Mars made its closest approach to earth in 60,000 years.
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