Charlie Christian

American swing and jazz guitarist (1916-1942).

Born July 29th, 1916 in Dallas.

Died March 2nd, 1942 at 25 years old in Staten Island (tuberculosis). [ref]

Occupations
composer, jazz guitarist
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde