- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Henry Hammond II
- John Hammond was born on December 15, 1910 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Tu ne m'oublieras pas (1978), Omnibus (1952) and Great Performances (1971). He was married to Esme Sarnoff and Jemison McBride. He died on July 10, 1987 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesEsme Sarnoff(1949 - May 19, 1986) (her death)Jemison McBride(March 8, 1941 - 1948) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- RelativesRachel Breck(Sibling)Alice Hammond Duckworth(Sibling)Rachel Goodman Edelson(Niece or Nephew)
- Father of blues musician John Hammond.
- Hammond was instrumental in sparking or furthering numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Pete Seeger, Aretha Franklin, Leonard Cohen. He is also largely responsible for the revival of delta blues artist Robert Johnson's music.
- Brother-in-law to clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman who married Hammond's sister Alice.
- He served in the military in World War II.
- Member of the Vanderbilt family - his great-grandfather was William Henry Vanderbilt.
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