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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Acting
04 Aug 1901
06 Jul 1971
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an "inventive" cornet and trumpet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the music's focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. With his instantly recognizable deep and distinctive gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterit...

Also Known As

Louis Daniel Armstrong, Satchmo , Pops, Satch

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