Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
22 mayo 1914
Died
30 mayo 1993
Place of birth
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Also known as
Herman Poole Blount · Le Sony'r Ra
Biography
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
