Necrology
Year: 1955
Charlie "Bird" Parker
Born: August 29th, 1920
Died: March 12th, 1955
Famous For: African American Jazz Saxophonist, Composer
Cause of Death: Lobar pneumonia and cirrhosis of the liver due to longtime alcohol and drug abuse
Burial Place: Lincoln Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
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