- Born
- Died
- Nicknames
- Bu
- The Old Man
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Art Blakey was born on October 11, 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for I Called Him Morgan (2016), Revolutionary Road (2008) and Pawn Sacrifice (2014). He was married to Anne Arnold, Atsuko Nakamura, Diana Bates and Clarice Stewart. He died on October 16, 1990 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesAnne Arnold(1983 - October 16, 1990) (his death, 2 children)Atsuko Nakamura(1968 - 1983) (divorced, 3 children)Diana Bates(1956 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)Clarice Stewart(August 22, 1937 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenGwendolynEvelynJackieKadijahSakeenaAkiraArt Blakey JrTakashiKenjiGamal
- ParentsBertram Thomas Blakey
- Jazz musician.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1982.
- The name of his band was the Jazz Messengers.
- Played drums.
- Changed his name to Abdullah Ibn Buhaina.
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