Cootie Williams
American jazz trumpeter (1911–1985)
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Summary
Cootie Williams was born on July 10, 1911[1], in Mobile[2]. He died on September 15, 1985[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a trumpeter[5], jazz musician[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Member of: Cootie Williams and His Orchestra[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: jazz[15], Dixieland jazz[16]
- Record label: Vocalion Records[17]
- Commons category: Cootie Williams[18]
- Cause of death: disease[19]
- Family name: Williams[20]
- Given name: Charles[21], Melvin[22], Cootie[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Instrument: trumpet[25]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Birth name: Charles Melvin Williams[28]
- Name in native language: Cootie Williams[29], Charles Cootie Williams[30]
- Copyright representative: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[31]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[32]
Why It Matters
Cootie Williams has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Cootie Williams born?
Cootie Williams was born in Mobile[2].
Where did Cootie Williams die?
Cootie Williams died in New York City[4].
What did Cootie Williams do for work?
Cootie Williams worked as a trumpeter[5], jazz musician[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], and musician[9].