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Benny Goodman (Benjamin David Goodman) was born on 30 May, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is a Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department. Discover Benny Goodman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Benny Goodman networth?

Popular As Benjamin David Goodman
Occupation soundtrack,actor,music_department
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 30 May 1909
Birthday 30 May
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 13 June, 1986
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Benny Goodman Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Benny Goodman height is 6' 5" (1.96 m) .

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Height 6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Who Is Benny Goodman's Wife?

His wife is Alice Hammond Duckworth (21 March 1942 - 4 February 1978) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Alice Hammond Duckworth (21 March 1942 - 4 February 1978) ( her death) ( 2 children)
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Benny Goodman Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Benny Goodman worth at the age of 77 years old? Benny Goodman’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Benny Goodman's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1996

Pictured on one of a set of four 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 11 September 1996, celebrating big band leaders. Other band leaders honored in this issue are Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy Dorsey, and Glenn Miller.

1988

Benny Goodman was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988.

1986

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 337-340. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.

1978

Charter inductee of the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1978.

1943

He had two daughters: Rachel (born May 2, 1943) and Benjie (born April, 1946). He also had three step-daughters: Gillian, Shirley, and Sophia. All five daughters grew up in Benny's house.

1934

The King of Swing! Famed clarinetist, composer ("Stompin' at the Savoy") and conductor, educated at the Lewis Institute in Chicago and a student of Schillinger and Schoepp. He was a clarinetist with the orchestras of Bix Beiderbecke, Jules Herbuveaux, Arnold Johnson and Ben Pollack, and also played in Broadway theater orchestras. He began to lead his own orchestras in 1934 at the Billy Rose Music Hall, then conducted the orchestra on the weekly radio program "Let's Dance" in 1934-1935, and played at numerous hotels, colleges and theaters. Expanding his musical efforts, he performed in chamber music concerts, later touring throughout the US, Europe, the Far East, South America and the USSR and made many recordings.