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Vaughn Monroe
1911Oct, 7

Vaughn Monroe

Vaughn Monroe, American singer, trumpet player, and bandleader (d. 1973)
Vaughn Wilton Monroe (October 7, 1911 – May 21, 1973) was an American baritone singer, trumpeter, big band leader, actor, and businessman, who was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for recording and another for radio performance.

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