Actor · Music
Born Apr 20, 1908 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Active 1948–2002 · Awards: National Medal of Arts, Paul Acket Award, Kennedy Center Honors, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, NEA Jazz Masters
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader.