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Clifford Brown - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Clifford Brown net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! A major influence on jazz trumpeters of all kinds, in 1972 , he was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame after his death. In this article, we will discover how old is Clifford Brown? Who is Clifford Brown dating now & how much money does Clifford Brown have?

NameClifford Brown
First NameClifford
Last NameBrown
OccupationTrumpet Player
BirthdayOctober 30
Birth Year1930
Place of BirthWilmington
Home TownDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLibra
Full/Birth Name
ParentsEstella Brown, Joe Brown
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLaRue Brown Watson
Children(s)Not Available

Clifford Brown Biography

Clifford Brown is one of the most popular and richest Trumpet Player who was born on October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. When Brown was admitted to the hospital following a car crash that occurred in the year 1950. When Brown was in the hospital after a car accident in 1950, Dizzy Gillespie visited him and encouraged him to keep playing music. visited Brown in the hospital and encouraged him to continue playing music.

His second spouse, LaRue, for only two years. He passed away in a crash on their anniversary.

He was not a user of substances or drink like many trumpeters in the era.

Clifford Brown Net Worth

Clifford is one of the richest Trumpet Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clifford Brown's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He began playing the trumpet at an early age, and received a trumpet when the age of thirteen, so that it would allow him to continue his studies.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTrumpet Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Clifford Brown Dating?

According to our records, Clifford Brown married to LaRue Brown Watson . As of January 13, 2024, Clifford Brown’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
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Facts & Trivia

Clifford Ranked on the list of most popular Trumpet Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Clifford Brown celebrates birthday on October 30 of every year.

What was Clifford Brown known for?

Clifford Brown, byname Brownie, (born October 30, 1930, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.—died June 26, 1956, Pennsylvania), American jazz trumpeter noted for lyricism, clarity of sound, and grace of technique. He was a principal figure in the hard-bop idiom.

Did Clifford Brown have kids?

Born Clifford Benjamin Brown, October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, DE; died June 26, 1956; married LaRue Anderson, June 26, 1954; children: Clifford, Jr.;Education: Attended Delaware State College and Maryland State College.

What happened to Clifford Brown?

Clifford Brown’s death in a car accident at the age of 25 was one of the great tragedies in jazz history. Already ranking with Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis as one of the top trumpeters in jazz, Brownie was still improving in 1956.

What type of jazz is Clifford Brown?

Clifford Brown
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsTrumpet
Years active1949–1956

Did Clifford Brown use drugs?

Brown refused to use drugs, and his quiet example had begun to change the reprobate image of musicians, for whom booze and heroin were part of the jazz life.

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