Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944
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Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944
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Surname :
Miller
Forename :
Glenn
Date :
1904-1944
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ミラー, グレン, 1904-1944
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ミラー
Forename :
グレン
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Miller, Alton G., 1904-1944
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Surname :
Miller
Forename :
Alton G.
Date :
1904-1944
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Миллер, Гленн, 1904-1944
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Surname :
Миллер
Forename :
Гленн
Date :
1904-1944
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Miller, Alton Glenn, 1904-1944
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Surname :
Miller
Forename :
Alton Glenn
Date :
1904-1944
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Male
Exist Dates
1904-03-01
March 1, 1904
Birth
1944-12-15
December 15, 1944
Death
Death date is the date of disappearance for Glenn Miller's plane
Biographical History
Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – disappeared December 15, 1944) was an American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1942, leading one of the best-known big bands. Miller's recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo", "American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", "Elmer's Tune", and "Little Brown Jug". In just four years Glenn Miller scored 16 number-one records and 69 top ten hits—more than Elvis Presley (38 top 10s) and the Beatles (33 top 10s) did in their careers.
In 1942, Miller volunteered to join the U.S. military to entertain troops during World War II, ending up with the U.S. Army Air Forces. On December 15, 1944, while flying to Paris, Miller's aircraft disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
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External Related CPF
https://viaf.org/viaf/51876099
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q103651
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50033672
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n50033672
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10582406
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Languages Used
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Subjects
Big band music
Big band music
Big band music
Trombone music
Trombone music
Trombone music, Arranged
World War II, 1939-1945
World War II, 1939-1945
Nationalities
Americans
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Arrangers
Composers
Conductor
Instrumentalist
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English Channel
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Death
Iowa
IA, US
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Birth
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