He was a prodigy on banjo and guitar. He was born to a Roma (Gypsy) family in Belgium, but grew up outside of Paris. A fire caused partial paralysis of 2 fingers of his left hand, but he continued his career. Who was he?
- Pee Wee Russell
- Stephane Grappelli
- Django Reinhart
- Jean Cocteau
Answer
The correct answer is C) Django Reinhart.
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