THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Thomas A. Dorsey
American musician, composer, and Christian evangelist influential in the development of early blues and 20th-century gospel music
Thomas A. Dorsey was born on July 1, 1899 in Villa Rica, United States and died on January 23, 1993, aged 93.
July 1, 1899
Thomas A. Dorsey died aged 93.
Died: January 23, 1993
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Villa Rica, United States
- Professions
- singer, pianist, jazz musician, composer, musician, religious leader, gospel musician, gospel singer, songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Thomas A. Dorsey
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Birth name
- Thomas Andrew Dorsey
- Pseudonyms
- Memphis Mose, Georgia Tom
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Internet Broadway Database
- Find a Grave
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Thomas A. Dorsey when they died?
Thomas A. Dorsey died aged 93.
When is Thomas A. Dorsey’s birthday?
Thomas A. Dorsey’s recorded birthday is July 1.
Where was Thomas A. Dorsey born?
Thomas A. Dorsey was born in Villa Rica, United States.
What was Thomas A. Dorsey’s name at birth?
Thomas A. Dorsey’s recorded birth name is Thomas Andrew Dorsey.
When did Thomas A. Dorsey die?
Thomas A. Dorsey died on January 23, 1993.