Memorial Page for Donald Byrd (née Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II)

Dec 9, 1932 – Feb 4, 2013(80 years)Died in:Dover, Kent County

American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist

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Birthplace

Detroit, Wayne County

Place of Death

Dover, Kent County

Nationality

United States

Burial Place

Westlawn Cemetery

Occupation(5)

jazz trumpetermusic educatorjazz musiciancomposer recording artist

Awards(2)

Bessie AwardsNEA Jazz Masters

Education(5)

Wayne State UniversityColumbia UniversityCass Technical High SchoolTeachers CollegeManhattan School of Music

Donald Byrd (* December 9, 1932 in Detroit; † February 4, 2013 in Dover) was an american recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. He was 80 years old. His education included Wayne State University, Columbia University, Cass Technical High School, Teachers College and Manhattan School of Music. His awards include Bessie Awards and NEA Jazz Masters. He was buried at Westlawn Cemetery.

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Born in Detroit, Wayne County

1932

Died in Dover, Kent County

2013

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Donald Byrd (née Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II). Forever remembered.