Spivak, Charlie b. February 17, 1907 d. March 1, 1982 Band Leader. Charlie Spivak was born in Kiev, Ukraine and came with his family to New Haven, Connecticut when just a small boy. At age ten, he learned to play the trumpet. Charlie played with locally formed bands during his teenage years. He found work with Don Cavallaro's Orchestra which was his first real professional debut. Charlie became a gypsy trumpet player, performing with one, then another major orchestra of the time. During 1924-'30 he was with Paul Specht's Orchestra, then with Ben...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Grandview Memorial Gardens, Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Plot: Garden of the Cross lot 109
b. February 17, 1907 d. March 1, 1982