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   What did Glenn Miller do for a living?

   • Regardless of criticism he encountered, Miller devoted his life to crafting enjoyable music, aiming not to appease his critics, but to entertain his listeners. Glenn Miller was born Alton Glenn Miller on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa.

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   Who was Glenn Miller?

   • Bandleader and musician Glenn Miller inspired the World War II generation. He was one of the most popular bandleaders in the late 1930s and early 1940s with such songs as "Moonlight Serenade" and "Tuxedo Junction." In 1942, Miller enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to lead the Army Air Force Band.

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   How did Glenn Miller become famous?

   • The record breaking crowd of 1800, cemented the rise to fame for Glenn Miller and his Orchestra. From there he started to record records such as “Tuxedo Junction” which sold 115,000 copies the first week and his orchestra got a performance engagement at Carnegie Hall.

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   Does Glenn Miller still play music?

   • His music is still played worldwide by professional and amateur musicians every day, including BBC radio. The Miller estate authorized an official Glenn Miller legacy or ghost band in 1946, the Glenn Miller Orchestra. This band was led by Tex Beneke, former tenor saxophonist and a singer for the civilian band.

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   Alton Glen "Glenn" Miller (March 1, 1904; [citation needed] disappeared December 15, 1944; declared dead December 16, 1945) was an American big band conductor, arranger, composer, trombone player, and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the US Army Air Forces.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Glenn Miller, the bandleader and musician who inspired the World War II generation with his swing jazz songs. Find out how he became a star, joined the Army Air Force and mysteriously disappeared in 1944.

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   Learn about the life and career of Glenn Miller, a popular bandleader and composer who served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Find out his achievements, hits, family, and mysterious death in a plane crash.

   • Birth Date: March 1, 1904

   • Death Date: December 15, 1944

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   May 16, 2024 · Glenn Miller (born March 1, 1904, Clarinda, Iowa, U.S.—died Dec. 16, 1944, at sea en route from London to Paris) was an American big band leader, arranger, composer, and trombonist, considered the premier musical symbol of the World War II generation.

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   Learn about Glenn Miller, a jazz musician who rose to fame with his orchestra and records such as "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" and "In the Mood". Discover his early years, his military service, his disappearance and his impact on the big band era.

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   Nov 20, 2013 · Learn about the life and music of Glenn Miller, a trombonist and bandleader who wrote the famous Moonlight Serenade. Explore his early years, career, influences, recordings and legacy on this web page.

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   Apr 8, 2021 · Not only was he a household name in music, but the story of how he got there was inspiring and dramatic, perfect for Hollywood. Born in 1904, Miller was passionate about his chosen career from a young age, deciding to take up trombone and ultimately dropping out of college to focus solely on music.