Edgar Manning
Jamaican jazz musician and criminal in London
About Edgar Manning
Lived 1885 – 1931 (aged 45–46).
Edgar (Eddie) Manning (1889 or 1890 – 8 February 1931), was a Jamaican jazz musician and criminal who became known as the "dope-king" of 1920s London.
Manning was born in Jamaica but had settled in London by 1916.
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Who was Edgar Manning?
Jamaican jazz musician and criminal in London
When was Edgar Manning born?
Edgar Manning was born in 1885.
When did Edgar Manning die?
Edgar Manning died in 1931.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edgar Manning. https://biography.guide/edgar-manning/
MLA: "Edgar Manning." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edgar-manning/.
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