Person in history
Clark Terry
Clark Terry, American trumpet player, composer, and educator (born 1920)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · February 21
Their story
Who they were
Clark Virgil Terry Jr. was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator.
Why this date
Clark Terry appears on our February 21 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Clark Terry
When did Clark Terry die?
February 21 2015.
Who else was born on this day?
The date page lists everyone we hold for that calendar day.
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