- Born
- 31 March 1915
Amsterdam - Died
- 8 April 1980
Amsterdam - Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Active
- 1935–
Biography
Boy Edgar was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Boy Edgar was born on 31 March 1915 in Amsterdam and died on 8 April 1980 in Amsterdam. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include VPRO/Boy Edgar Award (1964) and Righteous Among the Nations (2017).
Boy Edgar, pseudonyms of George Willem Fred Edgar (Amsterdam, 31 March 1915 – 8 April 1980), was a Dutch jazz conductor, pianist and trumpeter. He was also a member of the resistance who saved Jewish children during WW2 and was promoted as a doctor after the war on an investigation into multiple sclerosis.
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Awards
- 1964 VPRO/Boy Edgar Award
- 2017 Righteous Among the Nations
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Boy Edgar play?
Boy Edgar is known for playing trumpet.
When and where was Boy Edgar born?
Boy Edgar was born 31 March 1915 in Amsterdam.
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