What is Gene Krupa's full name?
Eugene Bertram Krupa
Gene Krupa date of birth:
January 15, 1909
How old was Gene Krupa when died?
64
Where was Gene Krupa born?
Chicago, Illinois
When did Gene Krupa die?
October 16, 1973
Where did Gene Krupa die?
Yonkers, NY
Why did Gene Krupa die?
Leukemia and heart failure
How tall is Gene Krupa?
5' 8" (173 cm)
Gene Krupa body shape:
Slim
What color are Gene Krupa's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Gene Krupa's hair?
Black
Is Gene Krupa gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Gene Krupa?
Roman Catholic
What is Gene Krupa's ethnicity?
White
What is Gene Krupa nationality?
American
Where did Gene Krupa go to university?
St. Joseph`s College, 1924-25
What is Gene Krupa's occupation?
American jazz and big band drummer, actor and composer
Gene Krupa claim to fame:
The first drummer inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame
What genre is Gene Krupa's work?
Jazz, swing, dixieland, big band
What instruments does Gene Krupa play?
Drums
Who is Gene Krupa's father?
Bartlomiej Krupa
Who is Gene Krupa's mother?
Anna Oslowski Krupa
Gene Krupa brother(s):
Clarence Krupa, Casimir Krupa, Leo Krupa, Peter Krupa, Julius Krupa
Gene Krupa sister(s):
Eleanor Krupa
Gene Krupa friends:
Benny Goodman, Bunny Berigan, Buddy Rich, Roy Eldridge, Sanford A. Moeller, Glenn Miller, Red Nichols
Short Biography
Eugene Bertram "Gene" Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz and big band drummer, band leader, actor, and composer. Known for his highly energetic, flamboyant style and for his showmanship, Krupa is considered one of the most influential drummers in jazz history and one of the first major soloists on the instrument.