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- Birth nameArchibald Alexander Alleyne
- Archie Alleyne was born on January 7, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for On the Road (2012), The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1957) and Oliver Jones in Africa (1990). He died on June 8, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on November 3, 2011 and invested on May 25, 2012 from the Canadian Governor General for his services to Canada. He was a professional jazz musicians. He was committed to mentoring the next generation of jazz musicians. He funded scholarships for advanced musical training and founded an ensemble to provide high-quality performance opportunities for young African-Canadian students. He also shares his personal experiences with them by showing them how jazz is an integral part of the musical and cultural heritage of the Black community in Canada.
- He was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General for his services to Canada.
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