David S. Ware

David S. Ware, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (died 2012)

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Born: November 7, 1949
Died: October 18, 2012
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1949

About David S. Ware

David Spencer Ware was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Ware's debut album as a leader was recorded in 1977 – together with pianist Gene Ashton (aka Cooper-Moore) and drummer Marc Edwards – and released by HatHut in 1979. Ware was first diagnosed with kidney failure in 1999. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis signed Ware to Columbia Records in 1998 for a three-album contract.

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David S. Ware timeline

1977Ware's debut album as a leader was recorded in 1977 – together with pianist Gene Ashton (aka Cooper-Moore) and drummer Marc Edwards – and released by HatHut in 1979.
1998Saxophonist Branford Marsalis signed Ware to Columbia Records in 1998 for a three-album contract.
1999Ware was first diagnosed with kidney failure in 1999.

The world when David S. Ware was born

David S. Ware was born in 1949. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1949

#1 song"Riders in the Sky" – Vaughn Monroe
Top movieAll the King's Men
Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
Best-selling bookThe Egyptian - Mika Waltari

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentJoe Louis retires from boxing as undefeated heavyweight champion
Top headlineNATO established
Technology milestoneFirst stored-program computer runs its first program
Defining fadSilly Putty
Notable inventionSilly Putty
World population2.52 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (BAA)
U.S. population149.2M

1949 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David S. Ware's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1949	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$8,400	$435,000
Average income	$5,000	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.40	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.46	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	149.2M	341 million

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