| 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
|
| 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 and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz. Armstrong received numerous accolades including the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965, as well as a posthumous win for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972. His influence crossed musical genres, with inductions into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, among others.
