About Pee Wee Hunt
Lived 1907 – 1979 (aged 72). Pee Wee Hunt was an American jazz musician, singer, bandleader and trombone.
Walter Gerhardt "Pee Wee" Hunt (May 10, 1907 – June 22, 1979) was an American jazz trombonist, vocalist, and bandleader. Hunt was born in Mount Healthy, Ohio. He developed a musical interest at an early age, as his mother, Sadie, played the banjo and his father, Edgar C., played violin. and during his college years he switched from banjo to trombone.
At age 72, Hunt died after a long illness in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Hunt and his wife, Ruth, had a daughter, Holly, and a son, Lawrence. Grandsons William Christopher Hunt and Daniel Hunt. Great grandchildren, Emma Hunt, Hailey Hunt, and William Hunt.
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Who was Pee Wee Hunt?
American musician (1907-1979)
When was Pee Wee Hunt born?
Pee Wee Hunt was born on 10 May 1907 in Mount Healthy.
When did Pee Wee Hunt die?
Pee Wee Hunt died on 22 June 1979 in Plymouth.
What was Pee Wee Hunt's occupation?
Pee Wee Hunt was a jazz musician, singer, bandleader and trombone.
What nationality was Pee Wee Hunt?
Pee Wee Hunt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pee Wee Hunt. https://biography.guide/pee-wee-hunt/
MLA: "Pee Wee Hunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pee-wee-hunt/.
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