Fats Waller Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

Publish date: 2024-05-03

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Fats Waller Biography

Fats Waller is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on May 21, 1904 in New York, United States. A pioneer of jazz modern and the composer for “Ain’t Misbehavin'” and “Honeysuckle Rose,” both Grammy Hall of Fame inductees.

He was abducted as the 1926 show was over with four of them who brought the performer into He was kidnapped as he left a 1926 performance by four men who took him to Al Capone‘s birthday party, where he was to perform as the surprise guest.’s birthday celebration, where they were to play his surprise guests.

He was the fourth child from his parents Adaline Locket Waller as well as the Reverend Edward Martin Waller. Waller did not have the backing of his father, a religious man, to pursue the profession of a pianist.

NameFats Waller
First NameFats
Last NameWaller
OccupationPianist
BirthdayMay 21
Birth Year1904
Place of BirthNew York
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignTaurus
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseAnita Rutherford , Edith Hatchett
Children(s)Ronald Waller, Maurice Waller, Thomas Waller Jr.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Fats Waller Net Worth

Fats Waller is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fats Waller's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began playing at the age of six at the age of six, and by the time he was 10, He was playing on the organ of the church. He was recording solo at 18.

He along with often co-author He and his frequent collaborator and co-writer Andy Razaf estimated that he had copyrighted more than 400 new songs. believed that he copiedrighted over 400 new songs.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePianist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Fats Waller height 6 ft 0 in Fats weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 0 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Who is Fats Waller Dating?

According to our records, Fats Waller married to Anita Rutherford , Edith Hatchett . As of December 1, 2023, Fats Waller’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Fats Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Fats Waller celebrates birthday on May 21 of every year.

What was the cause of death of Fats Waller?

Pneumonia

What is Fats Waller famous for?

He was the first jazz musician to master the organ, and he appeared in several films, including Stormy Weather (1943). Usually remembered as a genial clown, he is of lasting importance as one of the greatest of all jazz pianists and as a gifted songwriter, whose work in both fields was rhythmically contagious.

Why was Fats Waller called fats?

His father, wanting him to become a Pastor like himself, took him to see the pianist Paderewski, in concert, but “Fats”, as his friends called him because of his stoutness, preferred the ragtime of Tom Turpin and Scott Joplin or the “stride piano” being heard in jazz clubs.

Which stride pianist was the biggest celebrity?

Fats Waller He was one of the greatest pianists and songwriters in the history of jazz. He was one of the most popular entertainers of his time.

Which stride pianist's father was a Baptist pastor and had him playing organ at their church by ten years old?

making it sublimely ridiculous.” The son of an Abyssinian Baptist minister, Thomas Wright Waller was raised in New York City’s Harlem. At the age of six he began to play the reed organ; by ten he was performing in school concerts and before his father’s congregation.

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