- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMaxwell Lemuel Roach
- Nickname
- The Duke Ellington of the Drums
- Max Roach was born on January 10, 1924 in Newland, North Carolina, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Queer (2024), Shining Girls (2022) and The Notorious Bettie Page (2005). He was married to Abbey Lincoln and Mildred. He died on August 15, 2007 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesAbbey Lincoln(1962 - 1970) (divorced)Mildred (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenDaryl RoachAyodele Nieyela RoachDara Rashida Roach
- ParentsAlphonse RoachCressie Roach
- RelativesKyle Maxwell Roach(Grandchild)Kadar Elijah Roach(Grandchild)Maxe Samiko Hinds(Grandchild)Skye Sophia Sheffield(Grandchild)
- Children: Daryl, Maxine, Raoul Jordu, Ayo, and Dara.
- Friends with Clifford Brown, and Randy Weston.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1991.
- Jazz drummer.
- Daughter, Maxine, is a jazz violinist.
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