BB King Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 24, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
BB King Facts
| Full Name | BB King |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 16, 1925 |
| Birth Place | Berclair, MS |
| Age (in 2024) | 98 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
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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 98 years, 7 months and 8 days old. BB King will celebrate 99th birthday on Monday, 16th of September 2024. Below the countdown to BB King upcoming birthday.
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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 98 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 98 years old
- BB King age in month is 1183 months old
- BB King age in day is 36015 days old
- BB King age in hour is 864360 hours old
- BB King age in minute is 51861600 minutes old
- BB King age in second is 3111696000 seconds old
- Next BB King birthday is on Tuesday, September 16th 2025
- BB King age in next birthday (2025) is 99 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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place. |
| 1987 | The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion. |
| 1990 | The 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. |
| 1992 | The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering. |
| 1992 | Black 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. |
| 1994 | The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988. |
| 2004 | Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane. |
| 2005 | The Camorra organized crime boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, Italy. |
| 2007 | One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 carrying 130 crew and passengers crashes in Thailand, killing 90 people. |
| 2007 | Security guards working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square, Baghdad. |
| 2013 | A gunman kills twelve people at the Washington Navy Yard. |
| 2014 | The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian-Kurdish forces. |
| 2015 | A 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. |
| 2019 | Five 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. |
| 2021 | A 6.0 Mw earthquake strikes Lu County, Sichuan, China, killing three and injuring more than 88. |
| 1987 | The birth of Burry Stander, South African cyclist (d. 2013) |
| 1987 | The birth of Travis Wall, American dancer and choreographer |
| 1988 | The birth of Teddy Geiger, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress |
| 1989 | The birth of Lancelot Bravado, American wrestler |
| 1989 | The birth of Braden Holtby, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1989 | The birth of José Salomón Rondón, Venezuelan footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Dustin Tokarski, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1991 | The birth of Diāna Bukājeva, Latvian tennis player |
| 1991 | The birth of Alexandra Paul, Canadian figure skater |
| 1991 | The birth of Kyle Smith, English motorcycle racer |
| 1992 | The birth of Vytenis Čižauskas, Lithuanian basketball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Nick Jonas, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1992 | The birth of Jake Roche, English singer-songwriter and actor |
| 1993 | The birth of Sam Byram, English footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Mitchell Moses, Australian rugby league player |
| 2015 | The death of Kurt Oppelt, Austrian figure skater and coach (b. 1932) |
| 2015 | The death of Allan Wright, English captain and pilot (b. 1920) |
| 2016 | The death of Edward Albee, American director and playwright (b. 1928) |
| 2016 | The death of Gabriele Amorth, Italian priest and exorcist (b. 1925) |
| 2016 | The death of Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Italian economist and politician, 10th President of Italy and 49th Prime Minister of Italy (b. 1920) |
| 2016 | The death of W. P. Kinsella, American novelist (b. 1935) |
| 2016 | The death of António Mascarenhas Monteiro, Cabo Verdean politician, 2nd President of Cape Verde (b. 1944) |
| 2016 | The death of Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, French-born American businessman (b. 1932) |
| 2017 | The death of Marcelo Rezende, Brazilian journalist (b. 1951) |
| 2017 | The death of Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force (b. 1919) |
| 2018 | The death of James Burdette Thayer, American brigadier general (b. 1920) |
| 2019 | The death of H. S. Dillon, Indonesian politician and human rights defender (b. 1945) |
| 2020 | The death of Maxim Martsinkevich, Russian social activist and media personality (b. 1984) |
| 2021 | The death of Jane Powell, American actress (b. 1929) |
| 2021 | The death of Clive Sinclair, English entrepreneur and inventor (b. 1940) |
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| Wikipedia | BB King on Wikipedia |
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