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 → María Calderón 1611 – 1646 Actresses Weng Weng 1957 – 1992 Singer Unshō Ishizuka 1951 – 2018 Actors Jim Clark 1931 – 2016 Film Director