W. C. Fields was born on January 29, 1880 and died on December 25, 1946. W. C. Fields would have been 66 years old at the time of death or 132 years old today.
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W. C. Handy was born on November 16, 1873 and died on March 28, 1958. W. C. Handy would have been 84 years old at the time of death or 138 years old today.