June 3, 1897
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: BnF authorities
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Memphis Minnie
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1897–1973)
Memphis Minnie has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists June 3, 1896 in Louisiana.
Born
June 3, 1896
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 6, 1973
- Birthplace
- Louisiana, Algiers, United States
- Professions
- recording artist, guitarist, composer, musician, street artist, singer-songwriter, singer
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: June 3, 1896 (Integrated Authority File) or June 3, 1897 (BnF 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.
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 Memphis Minnie born?
Memphis Minnie was born in Louisiana; Algiers, United States.
When did Memphis Minnie die?
Memphis Minnie died on August 6, 1973.