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Also Known As Alfred McCoy Tyner • Sulaimon Saud
Born December 11, 1938 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Died March 6, 2020 (aged 81) • New Jersey
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2004) • Grammy Award (1995) • Grammy Award (1994) • Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1988)

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