Lionel Hampton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lionel Hampton
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Apr 20, 1908(1908-04-20)
Age	116
Date Of Death	August 31, 2002, New York, NY
Birthplace	Louisville
Country	United States
Birth City	Kentucky
Horoscope	Taurus

Lionel Hampton Biography

Lionel Hampton is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on April 20, 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Jazz vibraphonist, bandleader, composer, and educator who has played with artists like Charlie Parker. He was an Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee in 1992.

He collaborated with many artists, including Benny Goodman.

He married Gladys Neal Riddle on November 11, 1936. She worked as Hampton’s manager.

Lionel Hampton Net Worth

Lionel Hampton is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lionel Hampton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of the Bud Billiken Club, which was the racially egalitarian version of the Boy Scouts of America. Jimmy Bertrand taught him how to play xylophone.

He was one of the first mainstream American vibraphone players but started off as a drummer.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lionel Hampton Dating?

According to our records, Lionel Hampton married to Gladys Neal Riddle. As of December 1, 2023, Lionel Hampton’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Lionel Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lionel Hampton celebrates birthday on April 20 of every year.

What is Lionel Hampton known for?

The Lionel Hampton Orchestra became known around the world for its first- class jazz musicianship. As a composer and arranger, Hampton wrote more than 200 works, including the jazz standards Flying Home, Evil Gal Blues, and Midnight Sun. He also composed the major symphonic work, “King David Suite.”

What instrument did Lionel Hampton introduce to jazz?

American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader Lionel Leo Hampton (1908 – 2002) began his music career playing drums and took up the vibraphone in the late 1920s.

How old is Lionel Hampton?

94 years (1908–2002)

What instrument does Lionel Hampton play?

Hampton performed on piano and drums and was one of the first musicians to play the vibraphone in jazz, on groundbreaking recordings with Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter and Benny Goodman in the 1920’s and 30’s.

Where is Lionel Hampton from?

Louisville, KY