- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCharles Henry Christian
- Charlie Christian was born on July 29, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He died on March 2, 1942 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Jazz guitarist, generally considered to have popularized the use of the electric guitar in jazz music.
- Came from an impoverished background. His blind father was an itinerant guitarist and singer. Unable to afford his own instrument, Charlie forged his first guitar from old cigar boxes.
- Loved to dress in brightly coloured, flamboyant clothes.
- His untimely demise from tuberculosis was hastened by alcoholism, a dissolute life style and persistent lack of sleep.
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