Maynard Ferguson

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Maynard Ferguson

AKA Walter Maynard Ferguson

Born: 4-May-1928
Birthplace: Verdun, Quebec, Canada
Died: 23-Aug-2006
Location of death: Ventura, CA [1]
Cause of death: Kidney failure
Remains: Cremated

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Jazz Musician

Nationality: Canada
Executive summary: Jazz bandleader and trumpeter

[1] Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA.

Wife: Florence Ferguson (m. 1952, d. 27-Feb-2005, five children)
Son: Bently (d.)
Daughter: Corby
Daughter: Kim (stepdaughter)
Daughter: Lisa
Daughter: Wilder

Conservatory: Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal (1943-48)
High School: Montreal High School, Montreal, Quebec (dropped out)

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1997
Order of Canada 2003

FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
The Proud and Profane (13-Jun-1956)

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