Born on August 4

American jazz trumpeter and singer born in New Orleans, nicknamed “Satchmo.” A founding figure of jazz, he revolutionized the art form with his virtuoso trumpet playing and his “scat” singing. He became one of the most famous musicians of the 20th century.

Bruno Coquatrix (1910-1979) was the legendary director of the Olympia in Paris, which he bought in 1954 and transformed into the temple of French music hall. He launched or cemented the careers of major artists such as Édith Piaf, Jacques Brel, and Johnny Hallyday.

American statesman, 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. The first African American elected to the presidency, he left a lasting mark on the political history of the United States and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.