Calvin E. Simmons

Musician, Conductor

1950 – 1982

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Who was Calvin E. Simmons?

Calvin Eugene Simmons was an American symphony orchestra conductor. He was the first African-American conductor of a major orchestra.

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Born
Apr 27, 1950
California
Also known as
  • Calvin Simmons
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Oakland
Died
Aug 21, 1982
Resting place
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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