Quick Facts

• NAME: Earl Hines
• OCCUPATION: Pianist
• BIRTH DATE: December 28, 1903
• DEATH DATE: April 22, 1983
• PLACE OF BIRTH: Duquesne, Pennsylvania
• PLACE OF DEATH: Oakland, California
• Full Name: Earl Kenneth Hines
• AKA: Fatha

Best Known For

Jazz pianist Earl Hines made a mark on the 20th century jazz scene, especially when he played alongside trumpeter Louis Armstrong.