Louis Armstrong, American Performer(1901-1971)

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Just the Facts:

• Name: Louis Armstrong
• Birth: August 4, 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
• Death: July 6, 1971, Corona, New York City, New York, USA
• Language: English
• Who he was: American performer; trumpet, singer ("scat" vocals); "When The Saints Go Marching In"; "Ain't Misbehavin'"; "Stompin' at the Savoy"; "Hello, Dolly!"; "What a Wonderful World"; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1972)

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