Billy Strayhorn AKA William Thomas Strayhorn Born: 29-Nov-1915 Birthplace: Dayton, OH Died: 31-May-1967 Location of death: New York City Cause of death: Cancer - Throat Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered in the Hudson River)
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Gay Occupation: Composer, Jazz Musician Nationality: United States Executive summary: Take the A Train Father: James Nathaniel Strayhorn (steelworker) Mother: Lillian Young Craig Strayhorn Sister: Sadie (d. in infancy) Brother: James Jr. Brother: Leslie (d.) Sister: Georgia Brother: John (b. 1924) Brother: Theodore (b. 1926) Brother: Samuel (b. 1928, d. 1928 in infancy) Brother: Harry (b. 1928, d. 1928 in infancy) Boyfriend: Aaron Bridgers Boyfriend: Bill Grove
High School: Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh, PA (1934) University: Pittsburgh Musical Institute
Risk Factors: Alcoholism, Smoking
Official Website: http://www.billystrayhorn.com/
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