Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker (August 29, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri – March 12, 1955 in New York City), also known as "Bird" or "Yardbird", was considered one of the greatest jazz saxophonists, specifically alto saxophonist. Parker was thought to have created bebop.

Parker died in New York City at the age of 34 from cirrhosis, internal bleeding and pneumonia caused by a heart attack.

Category:1920 births
Category:1955 deaths
Category:Deaths from myocardial infarction
Category:Deaths from pneumonia
Category:Deaths from cirrhosis
Category:American jazz musicians
Category:Grammy Award winners
Category:American saxophonists
Category:Musicians from Kansas City, Missouri