Charlie Christian

Charles Henry Christian was an American swing and jazz guitarist. He was among the first electric guitarists and was a key figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. He gained national exposure as a member of the Benny Goodman Sextet and Orchestra from August 1939 to June 1941.

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Who was born first?

• Charlie Christian and Svend Asmussen were born the same year
• Charlie Christian and Perez Prado were born the same year
• Charlie Christian and Harry James were born the same year
• Charlie Christian and Ray Conniff were born the same year
• Charlie Christian and Consuelo Velázquez were born the same year

Timeline

1. Charlie Christian (this page)July 29, 1916 – March 2, 1942
2. Consuelo VelázquezAugust 29, 1916 – January 22, 2005
3. Harry JamesMarch 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983
4. Perez PradoDecember 11, 1916 – September 14, 1989
5. Ray ConniffNovember 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002
6. Svend AsmussenFebruary 28, 1916 – February 7, 2017

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