[Dixielandjazz] Sidney Bechet, 14 May (1897-1959)

[Bill Haesler]

Early yesterday I wrote [in part]:
> Dying on a birthday is not all that common (Shakespeare?, Ernie Kovacs, Raphael, Ingrid Bergman, plus link below*).

Dear friends,
A considerate and anonymous lurking listmate has kindly pointed out my error.
Ernie Kovacs died (in a car accident) on 13 January 1962, 10 days before his 43rd birthday,
So Kovacs can be taken off the death-birth day list.
Our friend also recalled that many people were shocked by the insensitive photograph of the crash scene published widely by newspapers at the time of the comedian's death.
As indicated by my initial question mark, Shakepeare's inclusion is also doubtful, as his actual birth date has not be verified, only his baptismal record.
Very kind regards,
Bill.