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Birth name | John Francis Nagle |
Born | Rockland, Maine, U.S. | November 15, 1905
Died | October 19, 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 79)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments |
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Years active | 1930s–1970s |
Formerly of | |
Spouse(s) |
Esther Towner (m. 1929) |
Children | 4, including John Williams |
Relatives | Joseph Williams (grandson) |
John Francis Williams (né Nagle; November 15, 1905 – October 19, 1985) was an American percussionist from the early 1930s to the late 1950s. In New York and Hollywood, he worked on radio, in films, and as a recording artist. He was the father of film composer and conductor John Williams.
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