About Charles Edward Kerr
Lived 1890 – 1976 (aged 86). Charles Edward Kerr was a drummer.
Charlie Kerr (11 August 1890 Philadelphia – 7 October 1976 Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida) was an American jazz drummer who led a jazz orchestra bearing his name in Philadelphia beginning in the early 1920s. In 1922, Kerr led orchestra in the first radio remote broadcast of a dance in history from the Café L'Aiglon, Philadelphia, via WIP radio.
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Who was Charles Edward Kerr?
jazz musician (1890-1976)
When was Charles Edward Kerr born?
Charles Edward Kerr was born on 11 August 1890.
When did Charles Edward Kerr die?
Charles Edward Kerr died on 7 October 1976.
What was Charles Edward Kerr's occupation?
Charles Edward Kerr was a drummer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Edward Kerr. https://biography.guide/charles-edward-kerr/
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