Fletcher Henderson AKA James Fletcher Henderson Born: 18-Dec-1897 Birthplace: Cuthbert, GA Died: 29-Dec-1952 Location of death: New York City Cause of death: Stroke Remains: Buried, Old Cemetery, Cuthbert, GA
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Jazz Musician, Pianist, Conductor Nationality: United States Executive summary: Pioneering swing and jazz bandleader Father: Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Mother: Ozie Lena Chapman Brother: Horace Henderson (musician)
University: BS Chemistry/Mathmatics, Atlanta University (1920) University: Columbia University
Fletcher Henderson The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra The Dixie Stompers Bandleader/Pianist (1925-28) The Benny Goodman Orchestra (1939 and 1947)
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