Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 22, 1914
Died
May 30, 1993 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Also Known As
- Herman Poole Blount
- Le Sony'r Ra
Sun Ra
Biography
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
