March 6, 1925
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Wes Montgomery
American jazz guitarist (1923–1968)
Wes Montgomery has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 6, 1923 in Indianapolis, United States.
Born
March 6, 1923
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: June 15, 1968
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis, United States
- Professions
- jazz musician, guitarist, jazz guitarist, composer, musician, bandleader
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: March 6, 1923 (Grove Music Online; Library of Congress Authorities; BnF authorities) or March 6, 1925 (Integrated Authority File).
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 Wes Montgomery
- Birth name
- John Leslie Montgomery
Official links & social profiles
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 Wes Montgomery born?
Wes Montgomery was born in Indianapolis, United States.
What was Wes Montgomery’s name at birth?
Wes Montgomery’s recorded birth name is John Leslie Montgomery.
When did Wes Montgomery die?
Wes Montgomery died on June 15, 1968.