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Sun Ra
Acting
22 May 1914
† 30 May 1993
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Biography
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Also Known As
Herman Poole Blount, Le Sony'r Ra
Photos
Sun Ra's Movies
57%
Space Is the Place
01 Nov 1974
78%
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
27 Jan 2025
62%
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
01 Oct 1980
60%
The Magic Sun
01 Jan 1966
65%
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
10 Jun 2025
100%
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
20 Jul 2013
60%
Spaceways
01 Jan 1968
80%
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
01 Jan 2005
60%
Jazz Evolution
12 Aug 2008
0%
Rebirth Is Necessary
20 Sept 2017
0%
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
11 Nov 2023
0%
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
0%
Mystery Mister Ra
04 Jul 1984
0%
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
0%
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
15 Oct 2025
