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- Birth nameWilliam Emanuel Huddleston
- Yusef Lateef was born on October 9, 1920 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. He was a composer, known for Selma (2014), Lenny Cooke (2013) and Constellation (2005). He was married to Tahira Simpson, Ayesha, Saeed Lateef and Sadie. He died on December 23, 2013 in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, USA.
- SpousesTahira Simpson(1973 - 2009) (her death, 3 children)Ayesha(? - December 23, 2013) (his death)Saeed Lateef (divorced)Sadie
- ChildrenYusef
- Jazz saxophonist and flutist.
- Latterly taught music and worked as a writer and painter.
- Played tenor saxophone and flute, later adding oboe and bassoon to his repertoire.
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