Obituary of Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
Cabell Calloway III (born December 25, 1907 in Rochester, New York) was a singer-songwriter, dancer, bandleader, conductor, and actor who was best known for being associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem and becoming a popular vocalist of the swing era. Cab died on November 18, 1994 and his death was because of a stroke. He died at age 86.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Calloway, Cab
- Common Name: Cab Calloway
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States
- Birth Date: December 25, 1907
- Age: 86 (at death)
- Also Known As: Cab Calloway
- Occupations:
- Net Worth: $1.5 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
- Favorite Color: Red
- Favorite Scent: Escentric Molecules 02
- Favorite Actor: Humphrey Bogart
- Birth Name:
Cabell Calloway III - Father: Cabell Calloway Jr.
- Mother: Martha Eulalia Reed
- Spouse/Partner:
- Wenonah Conacher (married 1928-divorced 1948)
- Zulme MacNeal (married 1949-1994, his death)
- Daughter(s):
- Camay Calloway Murphy (born January 15, 1927)
- Chris Calloway (1948-2008)
- Singer-Songwriter
- dancer
- bandleader
- conductor
- actor
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Singer-SongwriterDancer Composer American Born on December 25th Born in 1907 Born in New York Died in 1994 Died at age 86 Died from Stroke
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"Cab Calloway was a legendary jazz musician and entertainer whose incredible life and legacy contributed greatly to the world of music. (V)"
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Wiki Page Updated: 2025-07-14 13:22:46
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