February 20, 1894
Precision: day · Rank: normal
No external source identified
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jimmy Yancey
African American boogie-woogie pianist, composer and lyricist (1898-1951)
Jimmy Yancey has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 20, 1898 in Chicago, United States.
Born
February 20, 1898
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: September 17, 1951
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Chicago, United States
- Professions
- pianist, musician, composer
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: February 20, 1898 (Integrated Authority File; National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File) or February 20, 1894 (No external source identified).
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.
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Jimmy Yancey born?
Jimmy Yancey was born in Chicago, United States.
When did Jimmy Yancey die?
Jimmy Yancey died on September 17, 1951.