Erroll Garner

Profession: Jazz Pianist

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Why Famous: Known for creating one of the best-selling albums in jazz, Concert by the Sea (1958). His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard.

Born: June 15, 1923
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Star Sign: Gemini

Died: January 2, 1977 (aged 53)
Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest