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Alfred Lion

American record executive born in Germany (1908–1987)

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Occupation

entrepreneur

Born in

Schöneberg

Born

April 21, 1908

Zodiac

Taurus

28,777

days lived

78

age at death

Born
April 21, 1908 in 🇺🇸Schöneberg
Died
February 2, 1987 in San Diego (aged 78)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·monkey 🐒
Updated Jul 2026

About

Alfred Lion was a German-born American record executive who co-founded the jazz record label Blue Note in 1939. Lion retired in 1967, having sold the company, after producing recordings by leading musicians throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for April 21, 1908

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1987
Day 28,776
Age 78

Death of Alfred Lion

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96%
Feb 2, 1987

Alfred Lion dies in New York City.

1967
Day 21,439
Age 58

Continued leadership at Blue Note

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96%
Jan 1, 1967

Remained involved with Blue Note after its sale to Liberty Records.

1965
Day 20,709
Age 56

Blue Note Records Sold

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1965

Sold Blue Note Records to Liberty Records.

1960
Day 18,882
Age 51

Continued success of Blue Note

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Blue Note Records continued to flourish, recording many jazz legends.

1950
Day 15,230
Age 41

Blue Note's 'New York Sound'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Blue Note established its distinctive 'New York sound' in jazz.

1939
Day 11,217
Age 30

First Blue Note Recording Session

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96%
Jan 6, 1939

The first Blue Note recording session took place.

Day 11,212
Age 30

Recording Sidney Bechet

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96%
Jan 1, 1939

Recorded Sidney Bechet, marking a significant early success for Blue Note.

Day 11,212
Age 30

Founded Blue Note Records

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96%
Jan 1, 1939

Founded Blue Note Records with Max Margulis.

1938
Day 10,847
Age 29

Moved to New York

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89%
Jan 1, 1938
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1930
Day 7,925
Age 21

Exposure to Jazz in Europe

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96%
Jan 1, 1930

Developed a passion for jazz music while in Europe.

1920
Day 4,272
Age 11

Early Interest in Music

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96%
Jan 1, 1920

Showed an early interest in music, particularly jazz.

1908
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Berlin, Germany

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96%
Apr 21, 1908

Alfred Lion was born in Berlin, Germany.