Which Happened First?

Stéphane Grappelli

Stéphane Grappelli
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Stéphane Grappelli was a French jazz violinist. He is best known as a founder of the Quintette du Hot Club de France with guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1934. It was one of the first all-string jazz bands.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Atahualpa YupanquiJanuary 31, 1908 – May 23, 1992
  2. Elliott CarterDecember 11, 1908 – November 5, 2012
  3. Lionel HamptonApril 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002
  4. Olivier MessiaenDecember 10, 1908 – April 27, 1992
  5. Stéphane Grappelli (this page)January 26, 1908 – December 1, 1997
  6. Vano MuradeliMarch 24, 1908 – August 14, 1970

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