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Willie "The Lion" Smith

American musician (1897–1973).

Born November 25th, 1897 in Goshen. [ref]

Died April 18th, 1973 at 75 years old in New York City (disease).

Occupations
composer, jazz musician, pianist

Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn