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Woody Herman
American jazz musician and bandleader (1913–1987).
Born May 16th, 1913 in Milwaukee.
Died October 29th, 1987 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Occupations
bandleader, clarinetist, composer, conductor, jazz musician, recording artist, saxophonist, singer
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