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Coleman Hawkins

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Musician

Coleman Hawkins

American jazz saxophonist (1904 to 1969)

Coleman Hawkins was born on November 21, 1904 and died on May 19, 1969, aged 64.

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Born
November 21, 1904, St. Joseph
Died
May 19, 1969
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Country
United States
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  • Coleman Hawkins was born on a Monday.
  • Coleman Hawkins would have turned 122 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: May 21. Birthstone: Topaz and citrine.
  • Coleman Hawkins belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Coleman Hawkins born?

Coleman Hawkins was born on November 21, 1904 and died on May 19, 1969, aged 64.

What is Coleman Hawkins’s zodiac sign?

Scorpio, born November 21.