About Garnet Clark
Lived 1916 – 1938 (aged 21–22). Garnet Clark was an American pianist and jazz musician.
Garnet Clark, sometimes credited as Garnett Clark (February 16, 1917 – November 30, 1938), was an American jazz pianist.
Clark began playing professionally in his birthplace of Washington, D.C., United States, at age 16 in Tommy Myles's band. While there he recorded with Django Reinhardt, although it was noted with only a hint of the prowess exhibited in New York, and also with Bill Coleman, but soon after left this group to play solo. He accompanied Adelaide Hall in Switzerland in the mid-1930s.
In 1937, he suffered a nervous breakdown, ending his career. Clark died soon after, in St Rémy, Haute-Saône, France, in November 1938, at the age of 21.
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Who was Garnet Clark?
American musician
When was Garnet Clark born?
Garnet Clark was born on 7 February 1916 in Washington, D.C..
When did Garnet Clark die?
Garnet Clark died in 1938 in Saint-Rémy-en-Comté.
What was Garnet Clark's occupation?
Garnet Clark was a pianist and jazz musician.
What nationality was Garnet Clark?
Garnet Clark was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Garnet Clark. https://biography.guide/garnet-clark/
MLA: "Garnet Clark." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/garnet-clark/.
Chicago: "Garnet Clark." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/garnet-clark/.
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