THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Charlie Parker
American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955)
Charlie Parker was born on August 29, 1920 in Kansas City, United States and died on March 12, 1955, aged 34.
Born
August 29, 1920
Charlie Parker died aged 34.
Died: March 12, 1955
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, United States
- Professions
- composer, musician, saxophonist, jazz musician
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Charlie Parker
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- nytimes.com
- Integrated Authority File
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Musicalics
- BnF authorities
- Parker, Charlie (29 August 1920–12 March 1955), alto saxophonist and jazz composer, also nicknamed "Bird" and "Yardbird"
- Find a Grave
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- SNAC
- Discogs
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Questions people ask
How old was Charlie Parker when they died?
Charlie Parker died aged 34.
When is Charlie Parker’s birthday?
Charlie Parker’s recorded birthday is August 29.
Where was Charlie Parker born?
Charlie Parker was born in Kansas City, United States.
When did Charlie Parker die?
Charlie Parker died on March 12, 1955.