January 12, 1909
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jay McShann
American blues, jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and singer (1916–2006)
Jay McShann has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 12, 1916 in Muskogee, United States.
Born
January 12, 1916
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 7, 2006
- Birthplace
- Muskogee, United States
- Professions
- conductor, composer, musician, pianist, jazz musician, bandleader
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: January 12, 1916 (Find a Grave; BnF authorities) or January 12, 1909 (Integrated Authority File).
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.
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Jay McShann born?
Jay McShann was born in Muskogee, United States.
When did Jay McShann die?
Jay McShann died on December 7, 2006.