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Richard Himber Silver

American bandleader, composer, violinist, magician and practical joker (1900–1966)

20 Feb 1900 to 1966

Richard Himber was an American bandleader, composer, violinist, magician and practical joker (1900–1966). Born 1900 in Newark.

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Who is Richard Himber?
Richard Himber was an American bandleader, composer, violinist, magician and practical joker (1900–1966). Born 1900 in Newark.
What does Richard Himber do?
Richard Himber is known as bandleader, composer, conductor.
When was Richard Himber born?
Richard Himber was born on 1900-02-20 in Newark.
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Born
1900-02-20, Newark
Died
1966, New York City
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician
Affiliations
Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra
Also known as
Herbert Richard Imber, Dick Himber

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