Home / Musicians / John Kirby John Kirby 1908 – 1952 Musicians Celebrities, Musicians Biography John Kirby (1908–1952) was an American jazz bassist. Born December 31, 1908 in Baltimore. Died June 14, 1952 in Hollywood of diabetes. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Related Graves More musicians → Philippus de Caserta 1350 – 1435 Burial place unknown Musicians and Composers Glauber Rocha 1938 – 1981 Cemitério de São João Batista, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Actors Ric Marlow 1925 – 2017 Actors Paul Wittgenstein 1887 – 1961 Pinegrove Cemetery, Pike County, United States Musicians