Davis, Miles - Bronx, NY

Miles Davis Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx, NY
N 40° 53.099 W 073° 52.311

In Memory Of Sir Miles Davis 1926 ~ 1991

American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. One of the most influential figures in the history of jazz.

Awards and Honors
1955 Voted Best Trumpeter, DownBeat Readers' Poll
1957 Voted Best Trumpeter, DownBeat Readers' Poll
1961 Voted Best Trumpeter, DownBeat Readers' Poll
1984 Sonning Award for Lifetime Achievement in Music
1986 Doctor of Music, honoris causa, New England Conservatory
1988 Knighthood by the Knights of Malta
1989 Governor's Award from the New York State Council on the Arts
1990 St. Louis Walk of Fame
1991 Australian Film Institute Awrd for Best Original Music Score for Dingo, shared with Michel Legrand
1991 Knight of the Legion of Honor
1998 Hollywood Walk of Fame
2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2006 Hollywood's Rockwalk
2008 Quadruple platinum certification for album Kind of Blue
2019 Quintuple platinum certification for album Kind of Blue