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Geri Allen (née Geri Antoinette Allen)
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Memorial Page for Geri Allen (née Geri Antoinette Allen)

Jun 12, 1957 – Jun 27, 2017(60 years)Died in:Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

American composer and jazz pianist

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Geri Allen.

Emoria

June 27th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle for Geri Allen's birthday.

Emoria

June 11th, 2026

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Wallace Roney

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Howard UniversityUniversity of PittsburghCass Technical High School

Geri Allen (* June 12, 1957 in Pontiac; † June 27, 2017 in Philadelphia) was an american composer and jazz pianist. She was 60 years old. She was married to Wallace Roney. Her education included Howard University, University of Pittsburgh and Cass Technical High School. She was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship. Her cause of death was cancer.

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Born in Pontiac, Oakland County

1957

Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County (cancer)

2017

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  • Wallace Roney

Geri Allen (née Geri Antoinette Allen). Forever remembered.