full name David Warren Brubeck
b. December 6, 1920, Concord, California
mother Elizabeth Ivey Brubeck, a music teacher and pianist
father Howard "Pete" Brubeck, a cattle rancher
attended College of the Pacific, Stockton, California
served in World War Two under General Patton
studied under Darius Milhaud
colleague of Bill Smith
Dave Brubeck PBS Groves Dictionary biography
Chris Brubeck - Dave Brubeck's son