W. C. Handy
(1873-1958)
American blues composer and musician (1873–1958) – W. C. Handy was born in Florence (City and county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States) on November 16th, 1873 and died in New York City (Most populous city in the United States) on March 28th, 1958 at the age of 84. Today W. C. Handy would be 150 years old.
Age
how old was W. C. Handy when he died?
84
W. C. Handy died in 1958 at the age of 84.
Biographical data
| Birthday | November 16th, 1873 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Florence City and county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States |
| Death Date | March 28th, 1958 (Friday) |
| Death place | New York City Most populous city in the United States |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rooster 雞 |
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Birthday
When was W. C. Handy born?
W. C. Handy was born on November 16th, 1873.
Death
When did W. C. Handy die?
W. C. Handy died on March 28th, 1958 at the age of 84 in New York City (Most populous city in the United States). Today W. C. Handy would be 150 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was W. C. Handy born?
Florence (City and county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States).
Death place
Where did W. C. Handy die?
New York City (Most populous city in the United States).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of W. C. Handy?
W. C. Handy was born in the zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does W. C. Handy have?
W. C. Handy was born in 1873 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Rooster.
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