Booker Little Jr.

Birth Name:
Booker Little Jr.
Birth Date:
April 2, 1938
Birth Place:
Memphis, Tennessee
Death Date:
October 5, 1961
Place of Death:
New York, New York
Age:
23
Cause of Death:
Complications from uremia caused by kidney failure
Cemetery Name:
New Park Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
When he died suddenly at the age of 23 he was one of the most promising jazz trumpeters working with Max Roach, Eric Dolpy and John Coltrane

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

New Park Cemetery

4536 Horn Lake Road

Memphis, Tennessee, 38119

USA

North America

Map:

Grave Location:

Park Section

Grave Location Description

His upright “Little” family monument is in the exact middle of the Park Section

Grave Location GPS

35.0249167, -90.0677333

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FAQ's

Booker Little Jr. was born on April 2, 1938.

Booker Little Jr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee.

Booker Little Jr. died on October 5, 1961.

Booker Little Jr. died in New York, New York.

Booker Little Jr. was 23.

The cause of death was Complications from uremia caused by kidney failure.

Booker Little Jr.'s grave is in New Park Cemetery

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