Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1914-05-22
Deathday
1993-05-30
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Sun Ra
Biography
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
Space Is the Place
as Himself
The Magic Sun
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
as Himself
Spaceways
as Himself
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as Self
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ
Rebirth Is Necessary
as Self (Archive Footage)
