American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor (1901-2000)
| Description | American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor (1901-2000) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1901-07-09 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Homestead Belews Creek Source: Wikidata |
| Died | 2000-01-18 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Los Angeles Los Angeles Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | television actor actor songwriter conductor film actor composer Liedermacher musician Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Hall Johnson Choir Dr. Jester Hairston And His Chorus Kappa Alpha Psi Source: Discogs, Wikidata |
| Awards | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Source: Wikidata |
Chester Hairston Chester Hairston [sic] Dr. Jester Hairston Dr. Jester Hairston And His Chorus El Coro Del Dr. Jester Hairston F. Hairston Fairston G. Hairston Gester Hairston Gester Halkston Hailston Hainston Hairaton Hairson Hairston Hairston Jester J Hairston Jester J. Hairston, Jester Hairston, Jester J Hairstone Haiston Hariston Harrison Heirston Hirston J Hairston J. Hairson J. Hairston J. Hairstone J. Harison J. Hariston J. Harrison J. Hazrston J. Heirsons J. Heston J. J Hairston J. Jester Hairston J.Hairston J.J. Hairston Jescor Hairston
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