THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jelly Roll Morton
American ragtime and jazz pianist, bandleader and composer (1890–1941)
Jelly Roll Morton was born on October 20, 1890 in New Orleans, United States and died on July 10, 1941, aged 50.
Born
October 20, 1890
Jelly Roll Morton died aged 50.
Died: July 10, 1941
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, United States
- Professions
- bandleader, conductor, musician, jazz musician, jazz pianist, pianist, composer
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Jelly Roll Morton
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Birth name
- Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe
- Pseudonyms
- Jelly Roll Morton
All birth date sources
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- International Music Score Library Project
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- BnF authorities
- Internet Broadway Database
- Integrated Authority File
- Find a Grave
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jelly Roll Morton when they died?
Jelly Roll Morton died aged 50.
When is Jelly Roll Morton’s birthday?
Jelly Roll Morton’s recorded birthday is October 20.
Where was Jelly Roll Morton born?
Jelly Roll Morton was born in New Orleans, United States.
What was Jelly Roll Morton’s name at birth?
Jelly Roll Morton’s recorded birth name is Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe.
When did Jelly Roll Morton die?
Jelly Roll Morton died on July 10, 1941.