December 8, 1928
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: blackpast.org
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jimmy Smith
American jazz organist
Jimmy Smith has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 8, 1925 in Norristown, United States.
Born
December 8, 1925
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 8, 2005
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Norristown, United States
- Professions
- jazz musician, recording artist, pianist, composer, organist
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: December 8, 1925 (SNAC; filmportal.de; BnF authorities; Integrated Authority File) or December 8, 1928 (blackpast.org).
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 Jimmy Smith
- Birth name
- James Oscar Smith
- Pseudonyms
- The Incredible Jimmy Smith
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Jimmy Smith born?
Jimmy Smith was born in Norristown, United States.
What was Jimmy Smith’s name at birth?
Jimmy Smith’s recorded birth name is James Oscar Smith.
When did Jimmy Smith die?
Jimmy Smith died on February 8, 2005.