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Fletcher Henderson

1897 - 1952

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James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was one of the most prolific black musical arrangers and, along with Duke Ellington, is considered one of the most influential arrangers and bandleaders in jazz history. Henderson's influence was vast. He helped bridge the gap between the Dixieland and the swing eras. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Fletcher Henderson is the 1,226th most popular musician (down from 1,121st in 2024), the 6,342nd most popular biography from United States (down from 5,490th in 2019) and the 434th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Fletcher Henderson ranks 1,226 out of 3,175. Before him are Tomasz Stańko, Francis Goya, Grant Green, Johann Peter Salomon, Yuki Kajiura, and Hélène Grimaud. After him are Scott LaFaro, Elly Ney, Billy Cox, Tamás Vásáry, Ty Dolla Sign, and Larry Coryell.

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Among people born in 1897, Fletcher Henderson ranks 212. Before him are Antonio Riberi, Francisco Mignone, Diego Abad de Santillán, Alexander Lernet-Holenia, Albert Renger-Patzsch, and Shovkat Mammadova. After him are Higinio Morínigo, Fausto Acke, Karl Decker, Harald Sæverud, Pedro Vallana, and C. B. van Niel. Among people deceased in 1952, Fletcher Henderson ranks 123. Before him are Carl Tanzler, Carlo Agostini, Manuel Portela Valladares, David Bergelson, Ernst Stromer, and Antti Tulenheimo. After him are Herman Sörgel, Hans von Rosen, James L. Peters, Ronald Rawson, Giovanni Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano, and Ernst Streeruwitz.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Fletcher Henderson ranks 6,343 out of 20,380. Before him are Henry L. Giclas (1910), Alice Pike Barney (1857), Marion Donovan (1917), Margaret Weis (1948), Charles Conrad Abbott (1843), and John C. Lilly (1915). After him are Sharon Gless (1943), Rockwell Kent (1882), Rainn Wilson (1966), Fred Alexander (1880), Ferde Grofé (1892), and Scott LaFaro (1936).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Fletcher Henderson ranks 434. Before him are Gene Autry (1907), Bruce Kulick (1953), Shawn Crahan (1969), Mike Bloomfield (1943), Ronnie Radke (1983), and Grant Green (1935). After him are Scott LaFaro (1936), Billy Cox (1939), Ty Dolla Sign (1985), Larry Coryell (1943), Levon Helm (1940), and Otis Rush (1934).

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