Erroll Garner

Profession: Jazz Pianist

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

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini

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