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Date of Birth
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29-November-1915
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Place of Birth
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Dayton
(Montgomery County, United States of America, Ohio, Area code 937)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Billy Straythorn, B. Strayhorn, William Thomas Strayhorn, Strayhorn, Billy
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Profession
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Composer, Jazz Pianist, Musician, Arranger
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William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train," "Chelsea Bridge," and "Lush Life."
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