EntertainmentAmerican1903 – 1983
Earl Hines
Jazz pianist, orchestra leader, swing era pioneer
Biography
An influential jazz pianist and composer active during the swing era and beyond. He was a major figure in jazz history and led his own orchestra.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1903
Died
1983
Thinking about the name
Hines
English origin
“A surname-derived given name with English origins, Hines likely derives from medieval occupational or locational roots. As a first name, it carries a modern, streamlined quality popular in contemporary naming—simple, strong, and gender-flexible. The name evokes an understated professionalism.”