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Leonard Chess
Born
Lejzor Szmuel Czyż

(1917-03-12)March 12, 1917
Motal, Poland
DiedOctober 16, 1969(1969-10-16) (aged 52)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Burial placeWestlawn Cemetery
OccupationRecord company executive
SpouseRevetta Sloan
Children3 including Marshall Chess
FamilyJamar Chess (grandson)
Musical career
Genres
  • Chicago blues
  • electric blues
  • blues
  • rock and roll
  • rhythm and blues
  • soul
Years active1938–1969
LabelsChess, Checker, Argo, Cadet

Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), best known simply as Leonard Chess, was a Polish-American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.

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