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Lanny Ross
American musician
Lanny Ross | |
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Ross (at right) on the Maxwell House Show Boat radio program in 1935 | |
| Born | (1906-01-19)January 19, 1906 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Origin | Taft School, Yale University, Columbia Law School |
| Died | April 25, 1988(1988-04-25) (aged 82) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
Musical artist
Lancelot Patrick Ross[1] (January 19, 1906 – April 25, 1988)[2] was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and sprinter.
Biography
Ross was born in Seattle, Washington.
Lanny ross bio
His parents were Douglas and Winifred Ross, both natives of England. He graduated from Taft School in 1924, where he captained the track team and led the glee club, and Yale University in 1928, where he blossomed as one of the nation's foremost intercollegiate track performers.
As a sprinter, he won the 1928 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships title in the 300 yards.[3]
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