Gene Krupa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gene Krupa

drummer, composer, bandleader

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1909

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 16-Oct-1973

Profession: composer, conductor, drummer, bandleader, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, band leader, actor, and composer known for his energetic style and showmanship.
His drum solo on "Sing, Sing, Sing" (1937) elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanying line to an important solo voice in the band. In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band drummer's kit.
Krupa is considered "the founding father of the modern drumset" by Modern Drummer magazine.



Description	American photographer and journalist
Date of birth/death	28 January 1917	23 April 2006
Location of birth/death	Brooklyn	Great Neck
Work period	1930s date QS:P,+1930-00-00T00:00:00Z/8 , 1940s date QS:P,+1940-00-00T00:00:00Z/8
Work location	New York City, Washington, D.C.
Authority control	: Q622278 VIAF: 113043399 ISNI: 0000 0001 1780 1486 LCCN: n82145642 GND: 123340144 BNF: 17060247k WorldCat