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Howlin' Wolf

AKA Chester Arthur Burnett

Born: 10-Jun-1910
Birthplace: White Station, MS
Died: 10-Jan-1976
Location of death: Hines, IL
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery, Hillside, IL

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Blues guitarist

Military service: US Army Signal Corps (WWII, 1941-43)

Wife: Lillie Handley (m. 1964)

    Nervous Breakdown 1943

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Festival! (23-Oct-1967) · Himself





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