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1909 – 1956Art Tatum (1909-1956)Died 5 November 1956, aged 47American jazz pianist widely regarded as one of the greatest and most technically accomplished pianists in jazz history. Nearly blind from childhood, he developed a virtuosic solo style admired by classical and jazz musicians alike. He died of kidney failure in Los Angeles.