Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (/ˈkrɑːzbi/; May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977)[2] was an American singer and actor.[3] Crosby's trademark warm bass-baritone voice made him the best-selling recording artist of the 20th century, having sold over one billion[4] records, tapes, compact discs and digital downloads around the world.[5]