Born on August 25, 1933, in Newark, New Jersey, United States, Wayne Shorter was an American jazz saxophonist and composer who passed away in Los Angeles, California on March 2, 2023, at the age of 89. He got the attention of many in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.

In this article, we will dive into his personal life and family to know his wife, children, parents and siblings.

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Wayne Shorter wife

He was a married man who had married thrice at the time of his death. He was forst married to Teruko Nakagami. They were married from 1961 to 1964. In 1970, he got married to Ana Maria Shorter and they parted ways in 1996.

At the time of his death, he was married to Carolina Dos Santos. They were happily married since 1999.

Wayne Shorter children

He has two children – all girls who have been identified as Miyako Shorter and Iska Shorter. Iska is no more since she passed away in 1985

Wayne Shorter parents

He is the son of Joseph Shorter and Louise Shorter

Wayne Shorter siblings

He is from a family of two siblings all boys, hence, he has a brother who has been identified as Alan Shorter. He was a free jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player who passed away on April 5, 1988, in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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