Billy Tipton Musical artist

William Lee "Billy" Tipton (Born Dorothy Lucille Tipton, December 29, 1914 – January 21, 1989) was an American jazz musician and bandleader. He is also notable for the postmortem discovery that although he lived his adult life as a man, he was female assigned at birth.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Tippy Tipton Tipton Dorothy Lucille
Birth date	December 29, 1914
Birth place	Oklahoma City , United States
Date of death	January 21, 1989
Place of death	Spokane Washington , United States