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Phil Chess
(1921-2016)
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Phil Chess was born on 27 March 1921 in Motol, Poland. He was married to Sheva Jonesi. He died on 18 October 2016 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
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Known for
Dancing in the Street
8.9
TV Series
Self
1996 • 1 ep
Rock & Roll
8.6
TV Mini Series
Self
1995 • 2 eps
The Blues
8.0
TV Mini Series
Self - co-founder of Chess Records
2003 • 1 ep
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards
6.4
TV Special
Self - Honoree
2013
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Born
March 27
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1921
Motol, Poland
Died
October 18
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2016
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Spouse
Sheva Jonesi
1945 - April 2016 (her death, 3 children)
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Was co-owner with brother
Leonard Chess
of Chess Records. Leonard's son
Marshall Chess
then ran it for a while, before founding Rolling Stones Records.
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