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 → Eugene O’Brien 1880 – 1966 Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, United States Actors Jenny Jugo 1904 – 2001 St.-Peter-Stadtfriedhof, Graz, Graz, Austria Actresses Freddy Martin 1906 – 1983 Pacific View Memorial Park, Newport Beach, United States Actors Rudolph Anders 1902 – 1987 Actors