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Louis was born
August 4 1901 -
Dropped out of school
Louis was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He lived in a part called the battle field. His father left him after birth.louis was left in care of his grandmother while his mom became a prostute,because of this he was forced to leave fith grade to begin working. -
ARRESTED!!!!
Louis was arrested at 11 years old. Louis shot a pistiol in the air at his step fathers news celebration. -
ARRESTED!!!!!!
Louis was arrested on a news years celebration. Louis shot his step-fathers pistol in the air. -
Colored Waifs Home
After Louis was arrested he was immediately taken to the colored boys home. There he developed a passion for playing the cornet. Also a professor there(professor Peter Davis) realized his potential and taught him both music and strict discipline. -
RELEASED!:)
when released Louis still carried on his passion of the cornet, eventually being mentored by Joe King Oliver a leading cornet player in New Orleans. -
Married
Marries Daisy parker at age 16. -
Louis adopted his cousin's child
During his marriage to Daisy Parker, Louis adopted three-year-old Clarence, the child of Armstrong's cousin, who died in childbirth. Louis took care of Clarence his whole life. -
DIVORCED!!
Louis and Dasiy Parker split on December 18 1923 -
MARRIED!!!!!
Louis married a pianist Lillian Hardin -
Moving Day
A few years later Louis reconnected to join king olives band when he was invited to join his band in Chicago.Lillan in this time told Louis that Olives was holding him back, -
Orchestra
Louis left olives and joined Fletcher Hendersons orchestra they later becoming the fist big jazz band. -
Switched to playing trumpet
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Recorded 60 of the most influential jazz
between 1925 and 1928 -
autobiography
This was one his many accomplishment . -
DIVORCED
LIL Hardin and Louis armstrong -
MARRIED!!!!
Louis married Lucile Willson -
DEATH: :( :(
Louis died from a heart attack in his sleep