WC Handy
- January 10, 2024
- Blues Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | WC Handy |
| Occupation | Blues Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 16, 1873(1873-11-16) |
| Age | 151 |
| Date Of Death | 1958-03-28 |
| Birthplace | Florence |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Alabama |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
WC Handy Biography
| Name | WC Handy |
| Birthday | Nov 16 |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Place Of Birth | Florence |
| Home Town | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Elizabeth Brewer, Charles Barnard Handy |
| Spouse | Irma Louise Logan , Elizabeth Virginia Price |
| Children(s) | Elizabeth Handy, William C. Handy Jr., MORE |
WC Handy is one of the most popular and richest Blues Singer who was born on November 16, 1873 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Blues composer and musician , known as the father of the Blues. He transformed blues music from being a niche genre to becoming a popular one.
He was played as He was portrayed by Nat King Cole in the film St. Louis Blues from 1958. in the film St. Louis Blues from 1958.
He was married Elizabeth Price in 1896. They had six children.
WC Handy Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Blues Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
WC Handy is one of the richest Blues Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, WC Handy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He taught and worked in a pipe works plant prior to achieving success in the world of music.
He was admitted into both the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is WC Handy Dating?
According to our records, WC Handy married to Irma Louise Logan , Elizabeth Virginia Price. As of December 1, 2023, WC Handy’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
WC Ranked on the list of most popular Blues Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. WC Handy celebrates birthday on November 16 of every year.
What is W.C. Handy famous for?
Handy, in full William Christopher Handy, (born November 16, 1873, Florence, Alabama, U.S.—died March 28, 1958, New York, New York), American composer who changed the course of popular music by integrating the blues idiom into then-fashionable ragtime music. Among his best-known works is the classic “St. Louis Blues.”
Why did W.C. Handy go blind?
In 1943, he lost his balance and fell from a subway station which caused him to go totally blind. In addition to composing, Handy worked laboriously at compiling blues tunes which he published in a book called Blues: An Anthology in 1926.
What is W.C. Handy most famous song?
In 1917, Handy and his publishing business moved to New York City, where he had offices in the Gaiety Theatre office building in Times Square. By the end of that year, his most successful songs had been published: “Memphis Blues “, “Beale Street Blues”, and “Saint Louis Blues”.
Is W.C. Handy dead?
March 28, 1958
Where did Handy go to college?
Fisk University