| Birth Day | May 8, 1911 |
| Birth Place | Hazlehurst, GA |
| Age | 109 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Aug 16, 1938 (age 27) |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Mississippi singer and Guitarist who is known as the King of the Delta Blues and who sang songs like "When You Got a Good Friend."
He felt a tinge of guilt for pursuing a career in what was termed "Devil's music" instead of farming.
He was ranked #71 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarists of All Time list in 2011.
He married Virginia Travis in 1929 and he had a child with Vergie Mae Smith while living in Martinsville. He married Caletta Craft in 1931.
He inspired a number of legendary Musicians including folk icon Bob Dylan.
