Miles Davis

About Miles Davis

Birth Day: May 26, 1926
Birth Place: Alton, IL

Miles Davis

Miles Davis was born on May 26, 1926 in Alton, IL. Jazz trumpeter and composer who broke long-held musical norms and helped popularize bebop and jazz fusion. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, 15 years after his death.
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As per our current Database, Miles Davis has been died on Sep 28, 1991 (age 65).

🎂 Miles Davis - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Miles Davis die, Miles Davis was 65 years old.

Popular As Miles Davis
Occupation Trumpet Player
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born May 26, 1926 (Alton, IL)
Birthday May 26
Town/City Alton, IL
Nationality IL

🌙 Zodiac

Miles Davis’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Miles Davis was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

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About

Jazz trumpeter and Composer who broke long-held musical norms and helped popularize bebop and jazz fusion. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, 15 years after his death.

Before Fame

He claimed that he was slapped on his knuckles by his instructor Elwood Buchanan whenever he played with vibrato. He was heavily influenced by Clark Terry during his formative years.

Trivia

His most famous musical album was "Kind of Blue," which was released in 1959 by Columbia Records. It was voted in as a national treasure by the House of Representatives in 2009 on its 50th anniversary.

Family Life

He rode horses on his parents' ranch in northern Arkansas. He married his third wife Cicely Tyson on November 26, 1981. He had four children: Cheryl, Miles IV, Gregory and Erin.

Associated With

He structured his 1948 band as a nonet with a tuba, thus emulating jazz legend Duke Ellington.

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