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American musician

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1914-05-26
Active to
1968-06-26
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Harry Aaron Finkelman (May 26, 1914 – June 26, 1968), better known by the stage name Ziggy Elman, was an American jazz trumpeter most associated with Benny Goodman, though he also led his own Ziggy Elman and His Orchestra. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but his family settled in Atlantic City when he was four. His father was a violinist who had hoped he would play violin as well. Although he learned to play the violin, Harry preferred the brass instruments. <a href="https://www.last

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date of death
1968-06-25
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Ziggy Elman
date of birth
1914-05-26
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