American folk and blues musician (1888–1949).

Born January 20th, 1888 in Louisiana.

Died December 6th, 1949 at 61 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

Lonnie Donegan

Born April 29th, 1931 in Glasgow.

Died November 3rd, 2002 at 71 years old

Cab Calloway

Born December 25th, 1907 in Rochester.

Died November 18th, 1994 at 86 years old

Louis Armstrong

Born August 4th, 1901 in New Orleans.

Died July 6th, 1971 at 69 years old

Lou Rawls

Born December 1st, 1935 in Chicago.

Died January 6th, 2006 at 70 years old

The Big Bopper

Born October 24th, 1930 in Port Arthur.

Died February 3rd, 1959 at 28 years old