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1898 in jazz

Jazz in 1898: 12 births.

Born in 1898

George Gershwin 1898–1937 · American composer and pianist (1898–1937)

Lil Hardin Armstrong 1898–1971 · American jazz musician (1898-1971)

Baby Dodds 1898–1959 · American musician (1898–1959)

Andy Kirk 1898–1992 · American jazz saxophonist and tubist, bandleader (1898-1992)

Zutty Singleton 1898–1975 · American jazz drummer (1898-1975)

Miff Mole 1898–1961 · American jazz musician (1898–1961)

Sippie Wallace 1898–1986 · American blues and jazz singer (1898–1986)

Freddie Rich 1898–1956 · Polish-American jazz musician (1898–1956) Chick Bullock 1898–1981 · American singer (1898-1981) Leo Watson 1898–1950 · musician (1898-1950)

Szymon Kataszek 1898–1943 · Polish composer and pianist Peck Kelley 1898–1980 · American musician (1898–1980)