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Birth Name: Frederick Dewayne Hubbard
Born: 1938/04/07
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died: 2008/12/29
Years Active: 1958-2008
Genres: Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post Bop

Frederick Dewayne "Freddie" Hubbard (April 7, 1938 - December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles from the early 1960s and on. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern jazz and bebop.