Talk:Eubie Blake
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[edit] Age Controversy
Blake's WWII draft registration card lists his birthdate as 1883, so at the very least, the statement that all government documents indicate the 1887 date is incorrect.
The following documents do list the 1887 date:
- Social Security Death Index (SSN 113-05-1371)
- 1920 Census (lists age as 33)
cbustapeck 17:25, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
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I believe the 1887 date is wrong too. How could he have met his wife in primary school if he was 8 and she was 14? His wife's birthdate is listed as 1881. 1883 would certainly be more plausable. It would have made him 16 when he composed Charleston Rag which is more believable. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 216.227.9.187 (talk) 15:27, 18 January 2007 (UTC).
[edit] 12 Year Old Composer???
Supposedly Eubie Blake, born in February of 1887 composed the Charleston Rag in 1899 -- now really ... 16 is plausible, but 12??? Come on.
- Ever heard of Mozart? Come on.
- List of music prodigies#Composition and Conducting for even more examples.--T. Anthony 16:52, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
