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Clarence Williams (musician)

Clarence Williams, American pianist and composer (died 1965)

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Born
October 8, 1893
Died
November 6, 1965
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1893

About Clarence Williams (musician)

Clarence Williams was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. At first, Williams worked shining shoes and doing odd jobs, but he soon became known as a singer and master of ceremonies. He also recorded extensively, leading studio bands frequently for OKeh, Columbia and occasionally other record labels.

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The world when Clarence Williams (musician) was born

Clarence Williams (musician) was born in 1893. 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 headlineWorld's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
  • Technology milestoneFirst Ferris wheel debuts at Chicago World's Fair
  • Notable inventionFerris wheel (264 feet tall)
  • World population~1.53B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGrover Cleveland
  • U.S. population66.0M

1893 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Clarence Williams (musician)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18932026
Population66.0M341 million

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