Booker Ervin

Booker Telleferro Ervin II was an American tenor saxophone player. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and blues/gospel phrasing. He is remembered for his association with bassist Charles Mingus.

31 October 1930

Born on the same birth date (31 October 1930): Michael Collins (astronaut)

Born on the same birth day (31 October): Abraham Wald • Barbara Bel Geddes • Chiang Kai-shek • Christie Hayes • David Ogden Stiers • Hokusai • Jean-Karl Vernay • Julia Peterkin • Karl Weierstrass • Léa Serna • Michael Collins (astronaut) • Peter Jackson • Russ Ballard • Simão Sabrosa • Vanessa Marano

Born in the same month (October 1930): Ahmad Shah of Pahang • Barry Supple • Christopher Foster (economist) • Clifford Brown • Curtis Crider • Elaine Feinstein • Eugenio Castellotti • Frank Gardner (racing driver) • James Scott Douglas • Johan Galtung • John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside • José Guardiola • Leo Baxendale • Mobutu Sese Seko • Naimatullah Khan • Niki de Saint Phalle • Néstor Almendros • Omara Portuondo • Pavel Popovich • Richie Benaud • Robert Parker (singer) • Tōru Takemitsu • Yves Chauvin