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Louis Armstrong

1901 – 1971 · aged 69 · Jazz trumpeter and singer

“What a wonderful world.”

Portrait: Harry Warnecke / Gus Schoenbaechler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Louis Armstrong took jazz from the streets of New Orleans and turned it into an art of the soloist. His trumpet and gravel voice made him one of the most loved entertainers of his century.

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“What a wonderful world.”

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Photograph of Louis Armstrong playing Trumpet by Harry Warnecke and Gus Schoenbaechler, 1947
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Selmer trumpet, given as a gift by King George V of the United Kingdom to Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong Museum, 34-56 107 St., Corona, Queens, NY.
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Photograph of Louis Armstrong
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Lucille Wilson and Louis Armstrong
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Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly
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Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World (At The BBC)
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Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World (Official Video)
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Tributes

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Keith Henderson
27 Aug 2026

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Put the record on tonight and sat in the dark. Still gives me chills.

Isha Kapoor
21 May 2026

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A light in the dark

I cried when I heard the news, and I'm not ashamed of it. Louis was part of the soundtrack of my life.

Brenda Newman6 Jul 2026

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Well put.

Rahul Krishnan26 Jul 2026

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♥

Lachlan Atkins
4 Feb 2026

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I learned every word of their songs before I understood what any of them meant. Thank you, Louis.

Hoa Wang
12 Nov 2025

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What they gave us

Some people leave a mark on the world that doesn't fade. Louis was one of them.

Cristina Herrera
10 Sept 2025

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Still with us

Sending love to everyone grieving today. Louis belonged to all of us, and we all lost something.

Antwan Booker3 May 2026

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Yes. This.

Jacob Shapiro10 Jun 2026

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Same here. Exactly this.

Jennifer Pratt
18 Jul 2025

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My dad introduced me to Louis's work when I was a kid. We talked about it for hours. Today I'm thinking of both of them.

Siobhan Ruiz
5 Jun 2025

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One of a kind

The world is a little quieter today.

Karen Peterson
9 Apr 2025

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Lighting a candle from India. Louis meant a great deal to a lot of us here.

Chava Marcus
15 Mar 2025

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Louis once said something in an interview that changed how I thought about my own work. I've never forgotten it.

Andrew Jordan
13 Mar 2025

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Louis Armstrong will be remembered long after the rest of us are forgotten. That's what greatness looks like.

Michael Boyd11 Aug 2026

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Beautifully said.

Gregory Ferguson
12 Mar 2025

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What they gave us

Not many people can say they made millions of strangers feel less alone. Louis could.

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Anonymous🇺🇸23 Aug 2026
Lighting this with love.
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Silvia Galli🇺🇸16 Aug 2026
Forever in our hearts.
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Ifeoma Adeyemi🇳🇬30 Jul 2026
Grateful for your life.
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  1. 4 August 1901
    Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  2. 6 July 1971
    Died in New York City, USA
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