Nick Lucas nickname(s):
"The Crooning Troubadour", "The Grandfather of the Jazz Guitar"
Nick Lucas date of birth:
August 22, 1897
How old was Nick Lucas when died?
84
Where was Nick Lucas born?
Newark, New Jersey United States
When did Nick Lucas die?
July 28, 1982
Where did Nick Lucas die?
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Why did Nick Lucas die?
Pneumonia
Is Nick Lucas gay or straight?
Bisexual
What is Nick Lucas's ethnicity?
White
What is Nick Lucas nationality?
American
What is Nick Lucas's occupation?
Musician, Bandleader
What genre is Nick Lucas's work?
Jazz, Traditional pop
What instruments does Nick Lucas play?
Upright bass, Trombone, Tuba, Violin, Guitar
Short Biography
Nick Lucas (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982) born Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucanese was an American singer and pioneer jazz guitarist, remembered as "the grandfather of the jazz guitar", whose peak of popularity lasted from the mid-1920s to the early 1930s.