John Eaton: key obituary facts
Is John Eaton dead? Yes. John Eaton died on December 2, 2015, at age 85.
Cause of death: John Eaton's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was John Eaton known for?
He was an American jazz pianist.
More about John Eaton
Born: 29 May 1934.
Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
Gender: male.
Occupation: pianist, jazz musician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Yale University.
Also known as: John Livingston Eaton.
John Eaton, the American jazz pianist and musicologist, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 91.
Born John Livingston Eaton in Washington, D.C., on May 29, 1934, he learned about jazz from his father, who played piano each evening after work. Eaton attended Yale University, where he graduated in 1956 and was a member of St.
Anthony Hall. He later studied with the classical teacher Alexander Lipsky and became known as an interpreter of jazz and American popular music.