Producer, composer, and bandleader Quincy Jones is born in Chicago.
At a Glance
- Date
- 14 March 1933
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Key people
- Quincy Jones
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He would shape American music across jazz, pop, and film for more than half a century.
What It Means Now
Jones is among the most awarded figures in the history of recorded music.
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