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Louis Armstrong was a great man.He had a great early life.He came across some accomplishments and struggles.I think he had a really great late life.Louis Armstrong was a great man.

Louis Armstrong had an extrodanary early life.He was born on August 4 1901.Grandma Josephine took care of him when he was 5 years old.He was also sent to a reform school.Louis Armstrong had a great early life.

Louis Armstrong had a lot of accomplishments and some struggles.One thing is that he joined Olivers Band 1922 through 1924.A struggle is that it was a busy city in Louisana.He also was famous because his jazz music was being played.He also performed in a Stars in a Hot Chocolate broadway musical.Louis Armstrong had accomplishments and struggles.

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