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Lead Belly

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Born

January 29, 1885

Zodiac

Aquarius

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23,686

days lived

64

age at death

Born
January 29, 1885
Died
December 6, 1949 (aged 64)
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·rooster 🐓
No cited sources yet·14 dated eventsUpdated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for January 29, 1885

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14 dated eventsUnsourced
1949
Day 23,686
Age 64

Death of Lead Belly

Dec 6, 1949

Lead Belly dies in New York City of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

1948
Day 22,981
Age 62

Lead Belly's Final Recording Session

Jan 1, 1948

Lead Belly makes his final commercial recordings.

1944
Day 21,520
Age 58

Lead Belly Performs on Television

Jan 1, 1944

Lead Belly appears on television, helping to popularize folk music.

1939
Day 19,694
Age 53

Pardon from Louisiana Governor

Jan 1, 1939
1936
Day 18,598
Age 50

Release of "Goodnight Irene"

Jan 1, 1936

Lead Belly records "Goodnight Irene," one of his most famous songs.

1935
Day 18,233
Age 49

Marriage to Martha Promise

Jan 1, 1935

Lead Belly marries Martha Promise.

1934
Day 17,868
Age 48

Release from Prison

Jan 1, 1934
1933
Day 17,503
Age 47

Recorded by John and Alan Lomax

Jan 1, 1933

John and Alan Lomax record Lead Belly at Angola Prison.

1930
Day 16,407
Age 44

Imprisonment at Angola Prison

Jan 1, 1930
1925
Day 14,581
Age 39

Pardon from Texas Governor

Jan 1, 1925
1918
Day 12,024
Age 32

Imprisonment in Texas

Jan 1, 1918
1903
Day 6,545
Age 17

Early Musical Career

Jan 1, 1903

Lead Belly begins performing as a musician, playing at local dances.

1890
Day 1,798
Age 4

Learns to Play the Guitar

Jan 1, 1890

Lead Belly learns to play the guitar and other instruments.

1885
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Lead Belly

Jan 29, 1885

Huddie William Ledbetter (Lead Belly) is born in Mooringsport, Louisiana.