THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Sy Oliver
American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader (1910–1988)
Sy Oliver was born on December 17, 1910 in Battle Creek, United States and died on May 28, 1988, aged 77.
Born
December 17, 1910
Sy Oliver died aged 77.
Died: May 28, 1988
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Battle Creek, United States
- Professions
- jazz musician, songwriter, conductor, trumpeter, musician, singer, composer, bandleader
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Sy Oliver
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
- Birth name
- Melvin James Oliver
- Pseudonyms
- Sy
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Integrated Authority File
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Questions people ask
How old was Sy Oliver when they died?
Sy Oliver died aged 77.
When is Sy Oliver’s birthday?
Sy Oliver’s recorded birthday is December 17.
Where was Sy Oliver born?
Sy Oliver was born in Battle Creek, United States.
What was Sy Oliver’s name at birth?
Sy Oliver’s recorded birth name is Melvin James Oliver.
When did Sy Oliver die?
Sy Oliver died on May 28, 1988.