As per our current Database, Cootie Williams has been died on Sep 15, 1985 (age 74).
When Cootie Williams die, Cootie Williams was 74 years old.
| Popular As | Cootie Williams |
| Occupation | Trumpet Player |
| Age | 74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | July 10, 1911 (Mobile, AL) |
| Birthday | July 10 |
| Town/City | Mobile, AL |
| Nationality | AL |
Cootie Williams’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Cootie Williams was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Jazz trumpeter who worked with Duke Ellington's band in many of their classic recordings.
He began playing trombone for the school marching band, then switched to tuba and, at age eight, to trumpet.
Coming to New York at the height of the swing era, he created a more dancing jazz sound that got him an invitation from Duke Ellington to join his band.
He was born in Mobile, Alabama. His mother was a church organist and his father was the owner of a gambling house.
In addition to his work with Ellington, he worked on sessions with Lionel Hampton and Billie Holiday, as well as performing at Carnegie Hall alongside Benny Goodman.
