Sun Ra(1914-1993)

Composer
Writer
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Sun Ra

Sun Ra the space age prophet lands his spaceship in Oakland, having been presumed lost in space for a few years.

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Space Is the Place (1974)

Sun Ra was born on 22 May 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. He was a composer and writer, known for Space Is the Place (1974), Sa dernière volonté (2020) and Le suspect idéal (1997). He died on 30 May 1993 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

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Known for

Space Is the Place (1974)

Space Is the Place

6.5

Composer

1974

Ben Affleck, Willem Dafoe, Rosie Perez, and Anne Hathaway in Sa dernière volonté (2020)

Sa dernière volonté

4.4

Soundtrack("Sleeping Beauty")

2020

Le suspect idéal (1997)

Le suspect idéal

6.4

Soundtrack("Blue Delight")

1997

Far Out (2015)

7.2

Soundtrack("Starship")

2015

Credits

Composer

Points on a Space Age
7.9
Video
- Composer
- 2009
Hvalfangst i No Man's Land
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1988
Space Is the Place
6.5
- Composer
- 1974
The Magic Sun
6.8
Short
- Composer
- 1966
The Cry of Jazz
6.3
Short
- Composer (as Le Sun Ra)
- 1959

Writer

Music Department

Videos1

Trailer

Personal details

Official site
- Sun Ra Arkestra
Alternative name
- Le Sun Ra
Born
- May 22, 1914
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Died
- May 30, 1993
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA(stroke-related circulatory problems)
Other works
"Sun Song" (Delmark Records).
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview
- 1 Article

Did you know

Trivia
Claimed to be from a different planet.

Nickname
- Sonny

FAQ

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When did Sun Ra die?
May 30, 1993
How did Sun Ra die?
Stroke-related circulatory problems
How old was Sun Ra when he died?
79 years old
Where did Sun Ra die?
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
When was Sun Ra born?
May 22, 1914

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