November 25, 1897
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: SNAC
- Source: BnF authorities
- Source: Library of Congress Authorities
- Source: Integrated Authority File
- Source: Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Willie "The Lion" Smith
American musician (1897–1973)
Willie "The Lion" Smith has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 23, 1893 in Goshen, United States.
Born
November 23, 1893
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: April 18, 1973
- Birthplace
- Goshen, United States
- Professions
- composer, pianist, musician, jazz musician
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: November 23, 1893 (doctorjazz.co.uk) or November 25, 1897 (SNAC; BnF authorities; Library of Congress Authorities; Integrated Authority File; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie).
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
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Willie "The Lion" Smith born?
Willie "The Lion" Smith was born in Goshen, United States.
When did Willie "The Lion" Smith die?
Willie "The Lion" Smith died on April 18, 1973.