Charles Mingus
| Born | April 22, 1922 |
| Hometown | Nogales, Arizona, United States |
| Spouse | Sue Mingus, Celia Zaentz, Canilla Jeanne Gross, Judy Starkey |
| Children | Eric Mingus, Charles Mingus III |
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