- Born
- DiedApril 14, 2025 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (emphysema and complications from Parkinson's disease)
- Birth nameFrancis John Davis
- Francis Davis was born on August 30, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Terry Gross. He died on April 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpouseTerry Gross(1994 - April 14, 2025) (his death)
- Graduated from Temple University in 1969.
- Contributing Editor for The Atlantic Monthly.
- Taught courses on Jazz and Blues at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Was a 1994 recipient of the Pew Fellowships in the Arts.
- Won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Album Notes, for the Miles Davis album, Kind of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition.
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