Chick Webb
Drummer

Chick Webb Net Worth

Chick Webb was a renowned jazz and swing music drummer born in Baltimore, MD on February 10, 1905. He was best known for his work with the Chick Webb band, which featured the then-unknown Ella Fitzgerald. His work helped to shape the jazz and swing music genres and he is remembered as one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 10, 1905
Birth Place Baltimore, MD
Age 115 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 16, 1939 (age 34)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)

About

Jazz and swing music Drummer who played with the Chick Webb band, which featured the then-unknown Ella Fitzgerald.

Before Fame

He worked as a newspaper boy. His first professional drumming gig happened when he was eleven years old.

Trivia

He rejected the suggestion that he should retire in 1938 when his health was rapidly failing because he knew his band needed to work after the Great Depression had wreaked havoc on the group.

Family Life

He was married to Martha Loretta Ferguson.

Associated With

He has been credited for influencing music created by Duke Ellington.

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