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Fats Waller
Fats Waller was born on May 21, 1904 in New York City, United States and died on December 15, 1943, aged 39.
Born
May 21, 1904
Fats Waller died aged 39.
Died: December 15, 1943
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Professions
- jazz musician, conductor, pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Fats Waller
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- Thomas Wright Waller
- Pseudonyms
- Fats Waller
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Find a Grave
- International Music Score Library Project
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Internet Broadway Database
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Fats Waller when they died?
Fats Waller died aged 39.
When is Fats Waller’s birthday?
Fats Waller’s recorded birthday is May 21.
Where was Fats Waller born?
Fats Waller was born in New York City, United States.
What was Fats Waller’s name at birth?
Fats Waller’s recorded birth name is Thomas Wright Waller.
When did Fats Waller die?
Fats Waller died on December 15, 1943.