Big Bill Broonzy
(1893-1958)

American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist – Big Bill Broonzy was born in Scott County (County in Mississippi, United States) on June 26th, 1893 and died in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America) on August 14th, 1958 at the age of 65. Today Big Bill Broonzy would be 130 years old.

Age

how old was Big Bill Broonzy when he died?

Big Bill Broonzy died in 1958 at the age of 65.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 26th, 1893 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Scott County County in Mississippi, United States
Death Date	August 14th, 1958 (Thursday)
Death place	Chicago City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Big Bill Broonzy

Birthday

When was Big Bill Broonzy born?

Big Bill Broonzy was born on June 26th, 1893.

Death

When did Big Bill Broonzy die?

Big Bill Broonzy died on August 14th, 1958 at the age of 65 in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America). Today Big Bill Broonzy would be 130 years old.