What is Howard 'Sandman' Sims's full name?

Howard Sims

Howard 'Sandman' Sims date of birth:

January 24, 1918

How old was Howard 'Sandman' Sims when died?

85

Where was Howard 'Sandman' Sims born?

Fort Smith, Arkansax

When did Howard 'Sandman' Sims die?

May 20, 2003

Where did Howard 'Sandman' Sims die?

Bronx, New York

Why did Howard 'Sandman' Sims die?

Natural Causes

Is Howard 'Sandman' Sims gay or straight?

Straight

What is Howard 'Sandman' Sims's ethnicity?

Black

What is Howard 'Sandman' Sims nationality?

American

What is Howard 'Sandman' Sims's occupation?

Tap Dancer, Actor

Howard 'Sandman' Sims claim to fame:

The Cotton Club (1984)

Short Biography

Howard "Sandman" Sims (January 24, 1917 – May 20, 2003) was an African-American tap dancer who began his career in vaudeville. He was skilled in a style of dancing that he performed in a wooden sandbox of his own construction, and acquired his nickname from the sand he sprinkled to alter and amplify the sound of his dance steps. "They called the board my Stradivarius, " Sims said of his sandbox.