Ben Bernie
American jazz violinist, bandleader, radio personality (1891-1943) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 52
Benjamin Anzelevitz, known professionally as Ben Bernie, was an American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio personality, often introduced as "The Old Maestro".
Ben Bernie is read about 31 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
He was noted for his showmanship and memorable bits of snappy dialogue, being part of the first generation of "stars" of American popular music, alongside other artists such as Paul Whiteman, Ted Lewis, and Al Jolson.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1943 · aged 52
