Daphne Hellman

Daphne Hellman
Born
Daphne van Beuren Bayne

2 December, 1915 [1]
New York City
DiedAugust 4, 2002(2002-08-04) (aged 86)
New York City
Occupation Harpist
Spouses
  • Harry Bull
    (m. 1936; div. 1941)
  • (m. 1941; div. 1960)
  • Hsio Wen Shih
    (m. 1962)
    [2]
Children3, including Sandy Bull

Daphne Hellman (1915–2002), née van Beuren Bayne, was an American harpist known for her eclectic repertoire. She led a jazz trio that performed regularly at the Village Gate nightclub in New York City for 28 years, until the club closed in 1994.

  1. ^ Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (2007). "Hellman, Daphne". The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-988640-1.
  2. ^ Albelli, Alfred (December 6, 1961). "Society harpist picks Chinese for 3rd mate". Daily News. New York, NY. p. 4.