John Coltrane

Born 23 September 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina, USA

Died 17 July 1967 (aged 40)

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.