About Chris Griffin
Lived 1915 – 2005 (aged 89). Chris Griffin was an American musician and composer.
Gordon Claude "Chris" Griffin (October 31, 1915 – June 18, 2005) was an American jazz trumpeter.
Biography Griffin was born in Binghamton, New York, United States, but moved to White Plains at age ten; he began playing the trumpet at age 12 and played in dance bands as a teenager.
Griffin and Pee Wee Erwin co-founded a trumpet education school, which operated from 1966 to 1970,
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Who was Chris Griffin?
American jazz trumpeter of the swing era (1915–2005)
When was Chris Griffin born?
Chris Griffin was born on 31 October 1915 in Binghamton.
When did Chris Griffin die?
Chris Griffin died on 18 June 2005 in Danbury.
What was Chris Griffin's occupation?
Chris Griffin was a musician and composer.
What nationality was Chris Griffin?
Chris Griffin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Griffin. https://biography.guide/chris-griffin-musician/
MLA: "Chris Griffin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-griffin-musician/.
Chicago: "Chris Griffin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-griffin-musician/.
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