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Elmo Hope

Elmo Hope (1923–1967) was an American composer, music arranger and jazz musician.

Also recorded as Elmo Sylvester Hope · St. Elmo Sylvester Hope

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Biography

Recorded at birth as St.

Born at New York City in 1923, died in New York City in 1967.

Elmo Hope studied at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz.

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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