- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Arnold Griffin III
- Nickname
- Little Giant
- Height5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
- Johnny Griffin was born on April 24, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Spoiled Children (1977), Jazz Is Our Religion (1972) and Jazzorama (1964). He was married to Miriam Verhaar and Joan. He died on July 25, 2008 in Availles-Limouzine, Vienne, France.
- SpousesMiriam Verhaar(November 15, 1968 - July 25, 2008) (his death, 1 child)Joan(1954 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenJohn IVIngridJoannaCynthia
- RelativesJohnny Pate(Cousin)
- Jazz musician.
- Played on 225 albums.
- Great tenor saxophonist nicknamed the "little giant" because of his height and the fact that he could play with the best, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Art Blakey.
- Taught, at Chicago's DuSable High School, by Captain Walter Dyett, whose pupils included Nat "King" Cole and Dinah Washington.
- Married twice, one son: John IV, three daughters twins Ingrid and Joanna, Cynthia.
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