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People Name: Berry, Chuck Profession: Entertainer Category: African-American Experience Born/Started: 1926 Description: St. Louisan Chuck Berry was one of the most successful pioneers of rock and roll music. Born Charles Edward Anderson in a three-bedroom home on Goode Avenue (now Annie Malone Drive), Berry attended Sumner High School and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He became a musician, singer, and composer and wrote many songs including "Roll Over Beethoven," "Maybelline," and "AReeling n Rockin." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. |
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