Louis Armstrong always said his birth
date was July 4, 1900, but after his death
it was revealed that his actual date of
birth was August 4, 1901.

 

Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901
in a poor section of New Orleans known as
the Battlefield. By the time of his death
in 1971, the man known around the world as
Satchmo was widely recognized as a founding
father of jazz a uniquely American art
form. His influence, as an artist and
cultural icon, is universal, unmatched,
and very much alive today.

 

Through the years, Louis entertained millions,
from heads of state and royalty to the kids
on his stoop in Corona. Despite his fame,
he lived a simple life in a working-class
neighborhood. To this day, everyone loves
Satchmo just the mention of his name makes
people smile.

 

On July 6, 1971, one of the greatest jazz
artists that ever lived, Louis "Satchmo"
Armstrong, passed away in his sleep.

 

Name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
Birth Date: August 4, 1901
Death Date: July 6, 1971
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Place of Death: New York, New York, United States