THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jimmy Dorsey
American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of Tommy Dorsey (1904–1957)
Jimmy Dorsey was born on February 29, 1904 in Shenandoah, United States and died on June 12, 1957, aged 53.
Born
February 29, 1904
Jimmy Dorsey died aged 53.
Died: June 12, 1957
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Shenandoah, United States
- Professions
- bandleader, musician, conductor, clarinetist, jazz musician, trumpeter, songwriter, composer, actor, saxophonist
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Jimmy Dorsey
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Birth name
- James Francis Dorsey
Family
- Sibling
- Tommy Dorsey
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Integrated Authority File
- SNAC
- Internet Broadway Database
- Find a Grave
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jimmy Dorsey when they died?
Jimmy Dorsey died aged 53.
When is Jimmy Dorsey’s birthday?
Jimmy Dorsey’s recorded birthday is February 29.
Where was Jimmy Dorsey born?
Jimmy Dorsey was born in Shenandoah, United States.
What was Jimmy Dorsey’s name at birth?
Jimmy Dorsey’s recorded birth name is James Francis Dorsey.
When did Jimmy Dorsey die?
Jimmy Dorsey died on June 12, 1957.