About George Jinda
Lived 1941 – 2002 (aged 60). George Jinda was a Hungarian and American percussionist and composer.
George Jinda was a Hungarian-American percussionist who co-founded the smooth jazz group Special EFX with Chieli Minucci in 1982. He died in 2002 from respiratory failure.
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Who was George Jinda?
Hungarian percussionist and composer (1941–2002)
When was George Jinda born?
George Jinda was born on 4 June 1941 in Budapest.
When did George Jinda die?
George Jinda died on 11 January 2002 in New York City.
What was George Jinda's occupation?
George Jinda was a percussionist and composer.
What nationality was George Jinda?
George Jinda was Hungarian and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Jinda. https://biography.guide/george-jinda/
MLA: "George Jinda." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-jinda/.
Chicago: "George Jinda." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-jinda/.
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