THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Benny Goodman
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986)
Benny Goodman was born on May 30, 1909 in Chicago, United States and died on June 13, 1986, aged 77.
Born
May 30, 1909
Benny Goodman died aged 77.
Died: June 13, 1986
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Chicago, United States
- Professions
- jazz musician, film actor, bandleader, saxophonist, clarinetist, recording artist, composer, conductor, orchestra leader
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Benny Goodman
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- Benjamin David Goodman
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Roglo
- The Peerage
- Goodman, Benny (30 May 1909–13 June 1986), jazz musician and bandleader
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Internet Broadway Database
- Find a Grave
- Munzinger Personen
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Musicalics
- Integrated Authority File
- SNAC
- filmportal.de
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Benny Goodman when they died?
Benny Goodman died aged 77.
When is Benny Goodman’s birthday?
Benny Goodman’s recorded birthday is May 30.
Where was Benny Goodman born?
Benny Goodman was born in Chicago, United States.
What was Benny Goodman’s name at birth?
Benny Goodman’s recorded birth name is Benjamin David Goodman.
When did Benny Goodman die?
Benny Goodman died on June 13, 1986.