Von Freeman wurde am 3 Oktober 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, USA geboren. Er war mit Ruby Hayes verheiratet. Er starb am 11 August 2012 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
I'm not trying to brag or nothing but I always knew I could play, 50, 60 years ago. I really don't play any different than the way I played then. And I never let it worry me that I didn't get anywhere fame wise, or I didn't make hit records.