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- Birth nameReuben Braff
- Ruby Braff was born on March 16, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Story of Us (1999), Claire Dolan (1998) and The Switch or How to Alter Your Ego (1974). He died on February 9, 2003 in North Chatham, Massachusetts, USA.
- Jazz trumpeter.
- Had a reputation for being blunt and short-tempered, ultimately acquiring the sobriquet of "Mr Hyde and Mr Hyde" from other musicians.
- Played trumpet and cornet.
- Was musically self-taught. Strongly influenced by Louis Armstrong, whom he greatly admired. Fellow trumpeter Jack Teagarden, in fact, referred to him as "the Ivy League Louis Armstrong.".
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