Art Tatum

Quick Facts

Full Name	Art Tatum
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Oct 13, 1909(1909-10-13)
Age	115
Date Of Death	1956-11-05
Birthplace	Toledo
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Libra

Art Tatum Biography

Art Tatum is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on October 13, 1909 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Virtuoso is remembered as one of the greatest jazz pianists. He was almost blind from his birth.

He was heavily influenced by He was strongly inspired by Fats Waller…

Her mother, Mildred Hoskins, was a pianist. His dad, Arthur Tatum Sr. was a guitarist.

Art Tatum Net Worth

Art Tatum is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Art Tatum 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A child genius and began playing hymns from the church by ear at the age of three. He also had perfect pitch.

His career took off when singer Adelaide Hall hired him as one of her stage pianists in 1931.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Art Tatum Dating?

According to our records, Art Tatum married to Geraldine Williamson , Ruby Arnold. As of December 1, 2023, Art Tatum’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Art Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Art Tatum celebrates birthday on October 13 of every year.

What happened to Art Tatum?

Art Tatum died on Nov. 5, 1956 at 47. Death came from complications associated with his prodigious drinking.

What is Art Tatum most famous for?

(October 13, 1909 – November 5, 1956) was an outstanding African-American jazz pianist. Art Tatum is known to the world of jazz piano as the supreme master of the keyboard , the pianist whose virtuosity baffled classical and jazz musicians alike.

Was Tatum completely blind?

Any benefits from these procedures were reversed, however, when he was assaulted, probably in his early twenties. The attack left him completely blind in his left eye and with very limited vision in his right. Despite this, there are multiple accounts of him enjoying playing cards and pool.

Was Art Tatum a stride pianist?

Standard contest pieces included Johnson’s “Harlem Strut” and “Carolina Shout” and Fats Waller’s “Handful of Keys.” Tatum triumphed with his arrangements of “Tea for Two” and “Tiger Rag,” in a performance which was considered to be the last word in stride piano.

Did Art Tatum have perfect pitch?

A child prodigy with perfect pitch , Tatum learned to play by ear, picking out church hymns by the age of three, learning tunes from the radio, and copying piano-roll recordings his mother owned. He developed an incredibly fast playing style, without losing accuracy.