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John Coltrane

John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.

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Awards
American Campaign Medal · Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal · World War II Victory Medal
Allegiance
United States
Also known as
Trane
Born
John William Coltrane (1926-09-23)September 23, 1926 Hamlet, North Carolina, U.S.
Branch
United States Navy
Conflicts
World War II Pacific Theater · Pacific Theater

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John ColtraneInstrumentsTenor saxophone1.00infobox
John ColtraneInstrumentssoprano saxophone1.00infobox
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John ColtraneInstrumentsbass clarinet1.00infobox
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