In late 1941 or early 1942, and it was finalized on October 2, 1942.
They were married in October, 1938 and divorced 4 years later. Armstrong married 4th wife Lucille Wilson on October 12, 1942.
Louis Armstrong was divorced from his first wife, Daisy Parker, in 1931. He later married Lil Hardin Armstrong in 1924, but they divorced in 1938. His third marriage was to Alpha Smith in 1942, which also ended in divorce in 1946.
Armstrong was married 4 times: 1) Daisy Parker (m. 1918, div. 1923) 2) Lil Hardin (musician, m. 1924, div. 1938) 3) Alpha Smith (m. 1938, div. 1942) 4) Lucille Wilson (m. 12 Oct 1942, d. 1983)(Armstrong died in 1971)
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Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith are pivotal figures in the history of jazz, each contributing significantly to its development and popularization. Armstrong, as a groundbreaking trumpeter and vocalist, introduced innovative techniques and improvisation that shaped jazz's melodic and rhythmic foundations. Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," brought emotional depth and storytelling to her performances, influencing jazz vocal styles and paving the way for future artists. Together, they helped elevate jazz as a major cultural force in America, blending blues and improvisation into a vibrant art form.
Bessie Smith was born in 1894 and died in 1937, just toward the end of the Depression (1940). She is considered to be one of the greatest female blues singer ever and was often called "The Empress of the Blues." She was as popular as Louis Armstrong during that period.
Louis Armstrong was divorced from his first wife, Daisy Parker, in 1931. He later married Lil Hardin Armstrong in 1924, but they divorced in 1938. His third marriage was to Alpha Smith in 1942, which also ended in divorce in 1946.
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Louis Armstrong was married four times. The names of his wives in the order he married them were Daisy Parker, Lil Hardin, Alpha Smith, and Lucille Wilson. He had no children of his own but adopted his cousins 3 year old son Clarence who was mentally disabled.
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On March 19, 1918, he married Daisy Parker. On February 4, 1924, he married Lilian Hardin. In 1938 he married Alpha Smith. In 1942 he married Lucille Wilson.
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Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Bessie Smith.
Armstrong was married 4 times: 1) Daisy Parker (m. 1918, div. 1923) 2) Lil Hardin (musician, m. 1924, div. 1938) 3) Alpha Smith (m. 1938, div. 1942) 4) Lucille Wilson (m. 12 Oct 1942, d. 1983)(Armstrong died in 1971)
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John Armstrong Smith died on 1892-03-07.
John Armstrong Smith was born on 1814-09-23.