Roy Eldridge

1911–1989 (age 78)

Jazz Musician

About Roy Eldridge

Roy Eldridge (1911–1989) lived to age 78. They were a jazz musician. Born in Pittsburgh, they died in Valley Stream. They are buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Wisconsin.

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