Ronald E. J. Milne | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Edwin James Milne |
| Also known as | Ronnie Milne |
| Born | 11 April 1921 Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 9 February 2014 (aged 92) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Big band, pop |
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| Instrument(s) | Viola, trumpet |
| Formerly of | The Stargazers |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Rank | Captain |
(Capt.) Ronald Edwin James Milne (11 April, 1921 – 9 February, 2014) was a British-born singer and band director. He was also a composer and musical arranger who is known for his band arrangements and original compositions. He spent his formative years and the first years of his career in the United Kingdom, when he was widely known as Ronnie Milne. He subsequently auditioned to join the Canadian Army as a musician, was accepted in the rank of sergeant, and immigrated to Canada in 1953.