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Herman, Woodrow Charles was born on May 16, 1913 in Milwaukee. Son of Otto C. and Myrtle (Barth) Herman.
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Woodrow Charles Herman
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Woodrow Charles Herman, American Orchestra leader. Winner popularity poll Down Beat magazine, 1945; Winner popularity poll Metronome magazine, 1946, 53; recipient Billboard award, 1946; Silver award Esquire magazine, 1946-1947; Grammy award, 1963, 73, 74; named to Down Beat Magazine Hall of Fame. Founder Woody Herman-Sister Fabian Scholarship Fund, 1975. Member American Federation Musicians, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Education
Graduate, St. John's Cathedral Preparatory School, Milwaukee. Student, Marquette University, 1930—1931.
Achievements
Membership
Founder Woody Herman-Sister Fabian Scholarship Fund, 1975. Member American Federation Musicians, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Connections
Married Charlotte Neste, September 27, 1936;1 daughter, Ingrid.
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October 19, 1987 (aged 74) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Winner popularity poll Down Beat magazine, 1945. Winner popularity poll Metronome magazine, 1946, 53. Recipient Billboard award, 1946. Silver award Esquire magazine, 1946-1947. Grammy award, 1963, 73, 74. Named to Down Beat Magazine Hall of Fame.Winner popularity poll Down Beat magazine, 1945. Winner popularity poll Metronome magazine, 1946, 53. Recipient Billboard award, 1946.
Silver award Esquire magazine, 1946-1947. Grammy award, 1963, 73, 74. Named to Down Beat Magazine Hall of Fame.