- Born
- Died
- Birth nameSidney Joseph Bechet
- Nickname
- Le Dieu
- Sidney Bechet was born on May 14, 1897 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for JFK (1991), Midnight in Paris (2011) and Chocolat (2000). He was married to Elisabeth Ziegler, Marie-Louise Crawford and Norma Hale. He died on May 14, 1959 in Garches, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- SpousesElisabeth Ziegler(August 17, 1951 - May 14, 1959) (his death)Marie-Louise Crawford(July 3, 1934 - 1942) (divorced)Norma Hale(February 18, 1918 - 1929) (divorced)
- Children
- Played the soprano sax and clarinet.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1983.
- Inspiration for the character "Pablo" in Hermann Hesse's novel "Steppenwolf".
- Throughout his career, he never learned how to read music.
- Often regarded as the best soprano saxophonist of all time.
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