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August 6

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  1. 1946

    Born

    Allan Holdsworth

    01

    The singular jazz-fusion guitarist, admired for his fluid legato language, was born in Yorkshire.

    Evidence note: The artist biography identifies August 6, 1946 as Holdsworth's birth date and documents his role as a British jazz-fusion guitarist.

    Bradford, England

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    Reviewed 2026-08-06