Louis Armstrong

 

* Bold

 

* Brave

 

 Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

*                      Time Period: August 4, 1901-July 6, 1971

 

*                      Marriages:

1.     Daisy Parker,

2.     Pianist Lil Harden Armstrong

 

*                      How Long He Played:

 He played the trumpet for 49 years

 


 

 

Biggest Obstacle In His Life:

Raising a mental handicapped son

Quotation: “I think I had a beautiful life. I didn’t wish for anything that I couldn’t get and I got pretty near everything I wanted because I worked or it.”

Date and Place of Birth: August 4, 1901

New Orleans, Louisiana

External Hyperlink: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong

 

His significance In Life:

He was one of the most famous jazz musicians of the 20th century.

How We Remember Him:

We remember him by his famous vocal, “What a Wonderful World”.