W. C. Handy

William Christopher Handy was an American composer and musician who referred to himself as the Father of the Blues. He was one of the most influential songwriters in the United States.

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Who was born first?

• W. C. Handy and Rudolf Tobias were born the same year
• W. C. Handy and Carl Flesch were born the same year
• W. C. Handy and Henri Rabaud were born the same year
• W. C. Handy and Joseph Jongen were born the same year
• W. C. Handy and Max Reger were born the same year

Timeline

1. Carl FleschOctober 9, 1873 – November 1944
2. Henri RabaudNovember 10, 1873 – September 11, 1949
3. Joseph JongenDecember 14, 1873 – July 12, 1953
4. Max RegerMarch 19, 1873 – May 11, 1916
5. Rudolf TobiasMay 29, 1873 – October 29, 1918
6. W. C. Handy (this page)November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958

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