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Boy Edgar

Dutch conductor, pianist and trumpeter (1915-1980) · Netherlands · On the map · Musicians · Died at 65

Boy Edgar, pseudonyms of George Willem Fred Edgar, was a Dutch jazz conductor, pianist and trumpeter. He was also a member of the resistance who saved Jewish children during WW2 and was promoted as a doctor after the war on an investigation into multiple sclerosis.

Boy Edgar is read about 7 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 7 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 90 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Righteous Among the Nations2017
VPRO/Boy Edgar Award1964

About this person

Country
Netherlands
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1980 · aged 65