Person

Stan Kenton

Acting

Known for: Acting
Born: Dec 15, 1911
Died: Aug 25, 1979
From: Wichita, Kansas, USA

Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American pianist, composer, and arranger who led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years, he was widely active as an educator.