January 5, 1895
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: IMDb
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Elizabeth Cotten
American blues and folk musician, singer and songwriter (1893-1987)
Elizabeth Cotten has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 5, 1893 in Chapel Hill, United States.
Born
January 5, 1893
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: June 29, 1987
- Birthplace
- Chapel Hill, United States
- Professions
- folk musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: January 5, 1893 (SNAC; Find a Grave) or January 5, 1895 (IMDb).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Elizabeth Cotten
- Birth name
- Elizabeth Nevills
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Elizabeth Cotten born?
Elizabeth Cotten was born in Chapel Hill, United States.
What was Elizabeth Cotten’s name at birth?
Elizabeth Cotten’s recorded birth name is Elizabeth Nevills.
When did Elizabeth Cotten die?
Elizabeth Cotten died on June 29, 1987.