| First Name |
Louis
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| Middle Name |
Daniel
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| Last Name |
Armstrong
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| Full Name at Birth |
Louis Daniel Armstrong
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| Alternative Name |
Satchmo, Ambassador Satch, Dipper, Dippermouth, Pops, Satch, Satchmo (diminutive of `Satchel Mouth`), Slb/Miku
|
| Birthday |
4th August, 1901
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| Birthplace |
New Orleans, LA, USA
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| Died |
6th July, 1971
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Flushing Cemetery
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
|
| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Raspy singing voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Fisk School for Boys
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Musician, Actor
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Hello, Dolly!
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Dixieland, Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Scat
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
c. 1914–1971, 1919–1971
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| Music Style |
Dixieland, Early Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Vocal, Swing, Traditional Pop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Cheerful, Joyous, Playful, Boisterous, Freewheeling, Lively, Warm, Whimsical, Earnest, Exuberant, Confident, Rousing, Gleeful, Romantic, Fun, Energetic, Elegant, Rollicking
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| Instrument |
Trumpet, Leader, Vocals, Cornet
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| Instrument (text) |
Trumpet, Cornet, Vocals
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| Associated Acts |
Joe "King" Oliver, Ella Fitzgerald, Kid Ory, Jack Teagarden, King Oliver, Bobby Hackett, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1964) TV commercial: "Suzie Cute" doll (Topper Toys), TV commercial: Sainsbury's supermarket (song used: "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket"), TV commercial: Levi 501 jeans (song used: "What a Wonderful World")
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| Official Websites |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong, www.louisarmstronghouse.org/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36, www.michaelminn.net/armstrong/
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| Friend |
Bing Crosby, Charlie Shavers, Johnny Mercer
|
Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor who was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in the history of jazz.
