Back to peopleJohn ColtraneKnown forActingBornSeptember 23, 1926DiedJuly 17, 1967Place of birthHamlet, North Carolina, USABiographyLife and careerJohn William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat2024as Self (archive footage)