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Mary Lou Williams

American jazz pianist and composer (1910 to 1981)

Mary Lou Williams was born on May 8, 1910 and died on May 28, 1981, aged 71.

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Born
May 8, 1910, Atlanta
Died
May 28, 1981
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Country
United States
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  • Mary Lou Williams was born on a Sunday.
  • Mary Lou Williams would have turned 116 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: November 8. Birthstone: Emerald.
  • Mary Lou Williams belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Mary Lou Williams born?

Mary Lou Williams was born on May 8, 1910 and died on May 28, 1981, aged 71.

What is Mary Lou Williams’s zodiac sign?

Taurus, born May 8.