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How Bunny Berigan Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!


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Bunny Berigan reached the too young age of 33 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous trumpet player.

Biography - A Short Wiki

Jazz trumpeter of the 1930s who published many acclaimed works but ruined his career with excessive drinking.

Starting to play the trumpet at an early age, he was, by age twelve, performing in a youth band organized by his grandfather.

He toured with Hal Kemp’s Band through much of Europe in the early 1930s and, on his return to the U.S., he joined the CBS studio band.

He was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin.

Gaining a reputation as a strong jazz soloist, he was invited to participate in orchestras led by Glenn Miller and Billie Holiday.

How did Bunny Berigan die?

Information about the death of Bunny Berigan
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death33 years
ProfessionTrumpet Player
BirthdayN/A
Death dateJune 2, 1942
Place of deathNew York, New York, United States
Place of burialN/A