December 24, 1924
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: BnF authorities
- Source: Library of Congress Authorities
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Lee Dorsey
American pop/R&B singer (1924–1986)
Lee Dorsey has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 24, 1926 in New Orleans, United States.
Born
December 24, 1926
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 1, 1986
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, United States
- Professions
- musician, singer, soul musician, songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: December 24, 1926 (monola.net; Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians; Library of Congress Authorities) or December 24, 1924 (BnF authorities; Library of Congress Authorities).
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 Lee Dorsey
- Birth name
- Irving Lee Dorsey
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 Lee Dorsey born?
Lee Dorsey was born in New Orleans, United States.
What was Lee Dorsey’s name at birth?
Lee Dorsey’s recorded birth name is Irving Lee Dorsey.
When did Lee Dorsey die?
Lee Dorsey died on December 1, 1986.