- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHenry William Jones Jr.
- Hank Jones was born on July 31, 1918 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Stardust Memories (1980), We Shall Return (1963) and Independent Lens (1999). He was married to Theodosia. He died on May 16, 2010 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseTheodosia(? - May 16, 2010) (his death)
- ChildrenNone
- RelativesElvin Jones(Sibling)Thad Jones(Sibling)Malinda Graham(Sibling)Paul Thomas(Sibling)Thomas Jones(Sibling)Bruce Jones(Niece or Nephew)Thedia Jones(Niece or Nephew)
- Jazz pianist.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 2000.
- He was awarded the 2008 American National Medal of the Arts by President George W. Bush in Washington, DC, for his services to jazz music.
- Brother of jazz musicians Elvin Jones and Thad Jones.
- He accompanied Marilyn Monroe on piano when she sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.
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