THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
W. C. Handy
American blues composer and musician (1873–1958)
W. C. Handy was born on November 16, 1873 in Florence, United States and died on March 28, 1958.
Born
November 16, 1873
Died: March 28, 1958
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Florence, United States
- Professions
- non-fiction writer, music journalist, trumpeter, jazz musician, composer, songwriter, autobiographer, musician, pianist
- Citizenship
- United States
More about W. C. Handy
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
- Birth name
- William Christopher Handy
All birth date sources
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- Musicalics
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- SNAC
- BnF authorities
- Find a Grave
- Discogs
- International Music Score Library Project
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Integrated Authority File
- Internet Broadway Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
When is W. C. Handy’s birthday?
W. C. Handy’s recorded birthday is November 16.
Where was W. C. Handy born?
W. C. Handy was born in Florence, United States.
What was W. C. Handy’s name at birth?
W. C. Handy’s recorded birth name is William Christopher Handy.