Clifford Brown
Trumpet Player

Clifford Brown Net Worth

Clifford Brown was a highly influential jazz trumpeter born in Wilmington, DE on October 30, 1930. His influence is still felt today, and in 1972 he was posthumously inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame in recognition of his immense contribution to the genre.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 30, 1930
Birth Place Wilmington, DE
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 26, 1956 (age 25)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)

About

A huge influence on many jazz trumpeters and in 1972 he was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame posthumously.

Before Fame

He began playing at an early age and was given a trumpet when he turned thirteen so he could continue learning.

Trivia

He did not use drugs or drink alcohol, unlike most trumpet players at the time.

Family Life

He was married to his second wife, LaRue, for only two years, as he died in a car accident on their second anniversary.

Associated With

When Brown was in the hospital after a car accident in 1950, Dizzy Gillespie visited him and encouraged him to keep playing music.

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