Music · Film · 1904–1984
Count Basie — Age & Birthday
Born: 21 August 1904 · Died: 26 April 1984 · Age at death: 79
How old was Count Basie when he died?
Count Basie died aged 79. He was born on 21 August 1904 and died on 26 April 1984.
Jazz pianist and leader of the Count Basie Orchestra
Did you know?He was the first African American man to win a Grammy Award, receiving the honour for his album Basie in 1958.
William James "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording.
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- Age at death
- 79
- Would be
- 122
- Years since death
- 42
- Born
- August 21, 1904 · Red Bank, United States
- Died
- April 26, 1984
- Cause of death
- Pancreatic cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music, Film
Family
- Spouse
- Catherine Basie
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- See the front page from the day Count Basie was bornA newspaper front page for 21 August 1904, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayCount Basie would be 122 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryCount Basie's 123rd birthday is in 299 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!123rd
- Death anniversaryThe 43rd anniversary of Count Basie's death is in 182 days. A moment to remember their legacy.43rd
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