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Armand J. Piron

Armand J. Piron, American violinist, composer, and bandleader (died 1943)

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Born
August 16, 1888
Died
February 17, 1943
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1888

About Armand J. Piron

Armand John "A.J." Piron was an American jazz violinist who led dance bands during the 1910s thru the 1930s. While this is the date according to his draft registration card, his birth record states he was born August 26, 1889. Piron didn't join the numerous marching bands popular in New Orleans at that time but instead became a dance and concert band musician.

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The world when Armand J. Piron was born

Armand J. Piron was born in 1888. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGreat Blizzard of 1888 paralyzes US East Coast
  • Technology milestoneKodak box camera — "You press the button, we do the rest"
  • Defining fadKodak camera craze
  • World population~1.48B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGrover Cleveland
  • U.S. population57.6M

1888 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Armand J. Piron's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18882026
Population57.6M341 million

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