Billy Strayhorn

Billy Strayhorn dating history

Relationships

Billy Strayhorn was in relationships with Lena Horne and Aaron Bridgers.

About

American Composer Billy Strayhorn was born William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn on 19th November, 1915 in Dayton, Ohio and passed away on 31st May 1967 New York City aged 51. He is most remembered for Collaboration With Duke Ellington. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Billy Strayhorn is a member of the following lists: People from Dayton, Ohio, Musicians from New York City and 1915 births.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Dating	2	-	-	-
Total	2			-

Details

First Name	Billy
Last Name	Strayhorn
Full Name at Birth	William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn
Birthday	19th November, 1915
Birthplace	Dayton, Ohio
Died	31st May, 1967
Place of Death	New York City
Cause of Death	Esophageal Cancer
Buried	Cremated, Ashes scattered
Build	Average
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Sexuality	Gay
Ethnicity	Multiracial
Nationality	American
Occupation Text	Composer, Musician
Occupation	Composer
Claim to Fame	Collaboration With Duke Ellington
Music Genre (Text)	Classical, Mainstream Jazz, Swing, Jazz
Year(s) Active	1934–1964
Instrument (text)	Piano
Record Label	United Artists, Felsted, Mercer
Associated Acts	Duke Ellington
Official Websites	http://www.billystrayhorn.com/, http://billystrayhorn.com/
Friend	Dr. Martin Luther King, Luther Henderson

William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, best remembered for his long-time collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington that lasted nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train", "Chelsea Bridge", "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing", and "Lush Life".

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