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Lead Belly

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Occupation

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Born

January 29, 1885

Zodiac

Aquarius

23,687

days lived

64

age at death

Born
January 29, 1885
Died
December 6, 1949 (aged 64)
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·rooster 🐓
Updated Jul 2026

Birth Chart

Natal Chart

Lead's Birth Chart

Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for January 29, 1885

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1949
Day 23,686
Age 64

Death of Lead Belly

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1948

Lead Belly makes his final commercial recordings.

1944
Day 21,520
Age 58

Lead Belly Performs on Television

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1944

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

1939
Day 19,694
Age 53

Pardon from Louisiana Governor

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1939
1936
Day 18,598
Age 50

Release of "Goodnight Irene"

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1936

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

1935
Day 18,233
Age 49

Marriage to Martha Promise

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1935

Lead Belly marries Martha Promise.

1934
Day 17,868
Age 48

Release from Prison

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1934
1933
Day 17,503
Age 47

Recorded by John and Alan Lomax

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1933

John and Alan Lomax record Lead Belly at Angola Prison.

1930
Day 16,407
Age 44

Imprisonment at Angola Prison

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1930
1925
Day 14,581
Age 39

Pardon from Texas Governor

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1925
1918
Day 12,024
Age 32

Imprisonment in Texas

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1918
1903
Day 6,545
Age 17

Early Musical Career

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1890

Lead Belly learns to play the guitar and other instruments.

1885
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Lead Belly

Confidence
96%
Jan 29, 1885

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