THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Benny Carter
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader (1907-2003)
Benny Carter was born on August 8, 1907 in New York City, United States and died on July 12, 2003, aged 95.
August 8, 1907
Benny Carter died aged 95.
Died: July 12, 2003
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States, Harlem, United States
- Professions
- trumpeter, recording artist, saxophonist, musician, conductor, bandleader, composer, jazz musician
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Benny Carter
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- Bennett Lester Carter
All birth date sources
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- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- SNAC
- BnF authorities
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Benny Carter when they died?
Benny Carter died aged 95.
When is Benny Carter’s birthday?
Benny Carter’s recorded birthday is August 8.
Where was Benny Carter born?
Benny Carter was born in New York City, United States; Harlem, United States.
What was Benny Carter’s name at birth?
Benny Carter’s recorded birth name is Bennett Lester Carter.
When did Benny Carter die?
Benny Carter died on July 12, 2003.