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Basie Family History & Genealogy

19 biographies and 1 photos with the Basie last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Basie family members.

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Early Basies

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Beatrice Basie of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on December 24, 1902, and died at age 80 years old in February 1983.
William James Basie
Jazz Musician. He was one of the greatest bandleaders of all-time, epitomizing the jazz of south-western America. He rose to fame after taking over Bennie Moten's band in 1935. His second great band, from the 1950s onwards, relied more on arrangements, typically from Neil Hefti and Ernie Wilkins. As a pianist Basie was equally great and was intensely rhythmic, using as few notes as possible. He earned the nickname, "Count," because of his stylish way of playing the piano.
Elmer Basie was born on March 27, 1906, and died at age 48 years old in July 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmer Basie.
Edna Basie of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on June 19, 1910, and died at age 66 years old in December 1976.
Kane Basie of Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska was born on October 3, 1913, and died at age 69 years old in July 1983.
Jessica C Basie of Escondido, San Diego County, CA was born on February 24, 1913, and died at age 84 years old on May 4, 1997.
Bella Basie of Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington was born on January 16, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in January 1985.
Catherine Basie of New York, New York County, NY was born on December 3, 1914, and died at age 68 years old in July 1983.
Freda Basie was born on November 19, 1914, and died at age 64 years old in March 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Freda Basie.
Harold Basie of Encinitas, San Diego County, CA was born on April 29, 1915, and died at age 66 years old in August 1981.
Ira Basie of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 15, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on May 22, 1997.
Matthew V Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on April 5, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on October 7, 2002.

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Updated Basie Biographies

William James Basie
Jazz Musician. He was one of the greatest bandleaders of all-time, epitomizing the jazz of south-western America. He rose to fame after taking over Bennie Moten's band in 1935. His second great band, from the 1950s onwards, relied more on arrangements, typically from Neil Hefti and Ernie Wilkins. As a pianist Basie was equally great and was intensely rhythmic, using as few notes as possible. He earned the nickname, "Count," because of his stylish way of playing the piano.
Daniel Basie Kong of New York, New York County, NY was born on March 29, 1937, and died at age 71 years old on May 28, 2008.
Ira Basie of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 15, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on May 22, 1997.
Beatrice Basie of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on December 24, 1902, and died at age 80 years old in February 1983.
Edna Basie of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on June 19, 1910, and died at age 66 years old in December 1976.
Bella Basie of Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington was born on January 16, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in January 1985.
Gerald E Basie of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, CA was born on January 14, 1937, and died at age 71 years old on July 28, 2008.
Elmer Basie was born on March 27, 1906, and died at age 48 years old in July 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmer Basie.
Robert H Basie was born on April 6, 1948, and died at age 55 years old on September 12, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert H Basie.
Freda Basie was born on November 19, 1914, and died at age 64 years old in March 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Freda Basie.
Kane Basie of Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska was born on October 3, 1913, and died at age 69 years old in July 1983.
Matthew V Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on April 5, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on October 7, 2002.
Christopher Basie of Ohio was born on August 1, 1985, and died at age 22 years old on April 25, 2008.
Peggy A Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on July 15, 1942, and died at age 64 years old on October 12, 2006.
John Peter Basie of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on January 17, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on June 12, 2009.
Harold Basie of Encinitas, San Diego County, CA was born on April 29, 1915, and died at age 66 years old in August 1981.
Catherine Basie of New York, New York County, NY was born on December 3, 1914, and died at age 68 years old in July 1983.
Audrey Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on July 13, 1928, and died at age 75 years old on July 23, 2003.
Jessica C Basie of Escondido, San Diego County, CA was born on February 24, 1913, and died at age 84 years old on May 4, 1997.

Popular Basie Biographies

William James Basie
Jazz Musician. He was one of the greatest bandleaders of all-time, epitomizing the jazz of south-western America. He rose to fame after taking over Bennie Moten's band in 1935. His second great band, from the 1950s onwards, relied more on arrangements, typically from Neil Hefti and Ernie Wilkins. As a pianist Basie was equally great and was intensely rhythmic, using as few notes as possible. He earned the nickname, "Count," because of his stylish way of playing the piano.
Audrey Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on July 13, 1928, and died at age 75 years old on July 23, 2003.
Catherine Basie of New York, New York County, NY was born on December 3, 1914, and died at age 68 years old in July 1983.
Harold Basie of Encinitas, San Diego County, CA was born on April 29, 1915, and died at age 66 years old in August 1981.
John Peter Basie of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on January 17, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on June 12, 2009.
Jessica C Basie of Escondido, San Diego County, CA was born on February 24, 1913, and died at age 84 years old on May 4, 1997.
Peggy A Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on July 15, 1942, and died at age 64 years old on October 12, 2006.
Christopher Basie of Ohio was born on August 1, 1985, and died at age 22 years old on April 25, 2008.
Matthew V Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on April 5, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on October 7, 2002.
Kane Basie of Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska was born on October 3, 1913, and died at age 69 years old in July 1983.
Freda Basie was born on November 19, 1914, and died at age 64 years old in March 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Freda Basie.
Robert H Basie was born on April 6, 1948, and died at age 55 years old on September 12, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert H Basie.
Elmer Basie was born on March 27, 1906, and died at age 48 years old in July 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmer Basie.
Gerald E Basie of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, CA was born on January 14, 1937, and died at age 71 years old on July 28, 2008.
Bella Basie of Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington was born on January 16, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in January 1985.
Edna Basie of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on June 19, 1910, and died at age 66 years old in December 1976.
Beatrice Basie of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on December 24, 1902, and died at age 80 years old in February 1983.
Daniel Basie Kong of New York, New York County, NY was born on March 29, 1937, and died at age 71 years old on May 28, 2008.
Ira Basie of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 15, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on May 22, 1997.

Basie Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Basie family member is 68.0 years old according to our database of 19 people with the last name Basie that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

68.0 years

Oldest Basies

These are the longest-lived members of the Basie family on AncientFaces.

John Peter Basie of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on January 17, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on June 12, 2009.
86 years
Jessica C Basie of Escondido, San Diego County, CA was born on February 24, 1913, and died at age 84 years old on May 4, 1997.
84 years
Matthew V Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on April 5, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on October 7, 2002.
82 years
Beatrice Basie of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on December 24, 1902, and died at age 80 years old in February 1983.
80 years
William James Basie
Jazz Musician. He was one of the greatest bandleaders of all-time, epitomizing the jazz of south-western America. He rose to fame after taking over Bennie Moten's band in 1935. His second great band, from the 1950s onwards, relied more on arrangements, typically from Neil Hefti and Ernie Wilkins. As a pianist Basie was equally great and was intensely rhythmic, using as few notes as possible. He earned the nickname, "Count," because of his stylish way of playing the piano.
79 years
Ira Basie of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 15, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on May 22, 1997.
79 years
Audrey Basie of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on July 13, 1928, and died at age 75 years old on July 23, 2003.
75 years
Bella Basie of Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington was born on January 16, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in January 1985.
71 years
Gerald E Basie of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, CA was born on January 14, 1937, and died at age 71 years old on July 28, 2008.
71 years
Daniel Basie Kong of New York, New York County, NY was born on March 29, 1937, and died at age 71 years old on May 28, 2008.
71 years
Kane Basie of Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska was born on October 3, 1913, and died at age 69 years old in July 1983.
69 years
Catherine Basie of New York, New York County, NY was born on December 3, 1914, and died at age 68 years old in July 1983.
68 years
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