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BB King Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

BB King Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

BB King Facts

Full NameBB King
BirthdateSeptember 16, 1925
Birth PlaceBerclair, MS
Age (in 2024)99 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationGuitarist

BB King Age & Birthday

BB King is best known as Guitarist who has born on September 16, 1925 in Berclair, MS. Currently, BB King is 99 years, 3 months and 7 days old. BB King will celebrate 100th birthday on Tuesday, 16th of September 2025. Below the countdown to BB King upcoming birthday.

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BB King Biography

About

Legendary blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who won a Grammy Hall of Fame Award for his 1998 song "The Thrill is Gone."

Before Fame

He grew up with his grandmother because his mother was too poor to take care of him. His mother's cousin, Bukka White, gave him his first guitar.

Trivia

He named his electric guitar Lucille. In 2005, one of his biographers claimed that he had 50 grandchildren.

Family Life

He got married to Martha Lee Denton on November 11, 1944 and after their divorce in 1952, he married Sue Carol Hall on June 4, 1958. He has three daughters named Patty, Claudette and Shirley.

Associated With

He inspired Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, among many other historic guitarists.

Top Asked Questions about BB King

How old is BB King in 2024?

BB King is 99 years old today.

When was BB King born?

BB King was born on September 16, 1925 in Berclair, MS.

What is BB King zodiac sign?

BB King zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was BB King best known for?

BB King was best known as Guitarist.

Fun Facts about BB King's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about BB King's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • BB King was born on Wednesday, 259th day / 38th week of 1925
  • BB King has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of BB King birthday is XVI.IX.MCMXXV
  • BB King's birthstone is Sapphire
  • BB King's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • BB King age in year is 99 years old
  • BB King age in month is 1191 months old
  • BB King age in day is 36258 days old
  • BB King age in hour is 870192 hours old
  • BB King age in minute is 52211520 minutes old
  • BB King age in second is 3132691200 seconds old
  • Next BB King birthday is on Tuesday, September 16th 2025
  • BB King age in next birthday (2025) is 100 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about September 16, 1925 birthday

Historical Events on BB King Birthday (September 16)

Below are historical events that coincided with BB King's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1982Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.
1987The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion.
1990The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable link to the concept of the Eurasian Land Bridge.
1992The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering.
1992Black Wednesday: The British pound is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark.
1994The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988.
2004Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane.
2005The Camorra organized crime boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, Italy.
2007One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 carrying 130 crew and passengers crashes in Thailand, killing 90 people.
2007Security guards working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square, Baghdad.
2013A gunman kills twelve people at the Washington Navy Yard.
2014The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian-Kurdish forces.
2015A 8.3 Mw  earthquake strikes the Chilean city of Illapel, killing 15 people, injuring at least 34, leaving at least six missing, and causing extensive damage. One person also dies in Argentina.
2019Five months before the COVID-19 stock market crash, an overnight spike in lending rates in the United States prompts the Federal Reserve to conduct operations in the repo market.
2021A 6.0 Mw  earthquake strikes Lu County, Sichuan, China, killing three and injuring more than 88.
1987The birth of Burry Stander, South African cyclist (d. 2013)
1987The birth of Travis Wall, American dancer and choreographer
1988The birth of Teddy Geiger, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
1989The birth of Lancelot Bravado, American wrestler
1989The birth of Braden Holtby, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of José Salomón Rondón, Venezuelan footballer
1989The birth of Dustin Tokarski, Canadian ice hockey player
1991The birth of Diāna Bukājeva, Latvian tennis player
1991The birth of Alexandra Paul, Canadian figure skater
1991The birth of Kyle Smith, English motorcycle racer
1992The birth of Vytenis Čižauskas, Lithuanian basketball player
1992The birth of Nick Jonas, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1992The birth of Jake Roche, English singer-songwriter and actor
1993The birth of Sam Byram, English footballer
1994The birth of Mitchell Moses, Australian rugby league player
2015The death of Kurt Oppelt, Austrian figure skater and coach (b. 1932)
2015The death of Allan Wright, English captain and pilot (b. 1920)
2016The death of Edward Albee, American director and playwright (b. 1928)
2016The death of Gabriele Amorth, Italian priest and exorcist (b. 1925)
2016The death of Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Italian economist and politician, 10th President of Italy and 49th Prime Minister of Italy (b. 1920)
2016The death of W. P. Kinsella, American novelist (b. 1935)
2016The death of António Mascarenhas Monteiro, Cabo Verdean politician, 2nd President of Cape Verde (b. 1944)
2016The death of Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, French-born American businessman (b. 1932)
2017The death of Marcelo Rezende, Brazilian journalist (b. 1951)
2017The death of Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force (b. 1919)
2018The death of James Burdette Thayer, American brigadier general (b. 1920)
2019The death of H. S. Dillon, Indonesian politician and human rights defender (b. 1945)
2020The death of Maxim Martsinkevich, Russian social activist and media personality (b. 1984)
2021The death of Jane Powell, American actress (b. 1929)
2021The death of Clive Sinclair, English entrepreneur and inventor (b. 1940)

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