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Miles Davis Statue

117 W. Third Street, Alton, IL 62002

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Pay tribute to one of the most famous people from the birthplace of cool - Miles Davis.

Miles Davis was born on in Alton, IL on May 26, 1926 and is noted as one of the most influential jazz muscians of the 20th century. Over his lifetime, Davis won nine Grammy awards and recorded more than 100 albums. In 2006 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Created by sculptor Preston Jackson, the bronze statue stands in the middle of the Miles Davis Memorial Plaza.

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