Louis Armstrong

Louis is bornin New Orleans to Mary and WIlliam Armstrong

Aug 4, 1901

Born in New Orleans to Mary and WIlliam Armstrong

Louis gets sent to a boy's correctional facility and there he learns of his love for music

Jan 1, 1912

He begins his musical journey

Louis in mentored and successfully joins a band.

Jan 1, 1918

Without the mentoring of Joe "King" Oliver, Louis would not have been as successful as he was.

Louis Armstrong is taking Chicago by storm and making his first records with Oliver.

Jul 1, 1922

This truly signifies the beginning of Louis incredible career.

Louis leaves King Oliver

Jan 1, 1924

This begins Louis' solo career

Louis' fame grows throughout the decade with his new band, The Hot FIve and finally switches from the cornet to the trumpet

Jan 1, 1925

Louis finally begins to play the instrument he is known for.

Louis needs a break to rest his lips and let things calm down back home in the US while he is in England.

Jan 1, 1934

This is perhaps the lowest point in Louis' career.

Louis Armstrong is the first African American to write an autobiography, first African-American to be featured in a movie and first African-American to host a radio show.

Jan 1, 1936

Louis is breaking down barriers and making a name for himself.

Armstrong makes a smaller group, the All Stars, that are the group he performs with until he dies.

Jan 1, 1945

This shows the swing era winding down.

Louis' popularity over seas grows and gets the name "Ambassador Satch"

Jan 1, 1955

This gives Louis new fanbases and new success.

Armstrong's career begins to slow down, and The new younger audiance considers Louis as an old musician whose best days are behind him.

Jan 1, 1957

He needs to start performing and playing again.

Armstrong has a heart attack while touring in Italy but soon enough he is touring again

Jan 1, 1959

Louis realizes he is not as young as he used to be and he needs to slow down.

Louis finally records another record that climbed to the top of the charts.

Apr 27, 1964

Shows everyone including Louis that he is still a great musician.

Louis dies

Jul 6, 1971

Louis Armstrong passes away at his home in Corona peacefully in his sleep.

Louis Armstrong House Museum opens to the public

Oct 15, 2003

This house where Louis Armstrong lived for close to 28 years was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977 and is now a museum. This shows that Louis is still significant even after his death becuase he has influenced not only jazz music but all other music genres with his incredible career.