- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Christopher Handy
- Nickname
- The Father of the Blues
- W.C. Handy was born on November 16, 1873 in Florence, Alabama, USA. He was a composer and producer, known for Scarface (1932), The Thirteenth Floor (1999) and The Great Gatsby (2013). He was married to Irma Louise Logan and Elizabeth Virginia Price. He died on March 29, 1958 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesIrma Louise Logan(1954 - March 29, 1958) (his death)Elizabeth Virginia Price(July 19, 1898 - March 11, 1937) (her death, 6 children)
- RelativesCarlos Handy(Grandchild)
- He became blind after an accidental fall from a subway platform in 1943.
- Pictured on a 6¢ US commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor, 17 May 1969.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1981.
- Is mentioned by name in the song "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn on his self-titled album (1991).
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
- Life is something like this trumpet. If you don't put anything in it you don't get anything out. And that's the truth.
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