Ben E. King Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Ben E. King Facts
| Full Name | Ben E. King |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 28, 1938 |
| Birth Place | Henderson, NC |
| Age (in 2024) | 86 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Soul Singer |
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Ben E. King Age & Birthday
Ben E. King is best known as Soul Singer who has born on September 28, 1938 in Henderson, NC. Currently, Ben E. King is 86 years, 2 months and 16 days old. Ben E. King will celebrate 87th birthday on Sunday, 28th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Ben E. King upcoming birthday.
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About
Known for his hit songs "Stand by Me," "This Magic Moment," and his ballad "Spanish Harlem," among others. He founded the Stand By Me Foundation.
Before Fame
Born Benjamin Earl Nelson, he used to sing in church choirs as a child. He grew up in Harlem.
Trivia
His song "Stand by Me" was covered by Timon and Pumba in a Disney Sing-a-Long video.
Family Life
He married his wife Betty in 1964 and they later welcomed three children. He also had six grandchildren.
Associated With
He sang with Prince Royce at the 2010 Latin Grammys.
Top Asked Questions about Ben E. King
How old is Ben E. King in 2024?
Ben E. King is 86 years old today.
When was Ben E. King born?
Ben E. King was born on September 28, 1938 in Henderson, NC.
What is Ben E. King zodiac sign?
Ben E. King zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Ben E. King best known for?
Ben E. King was best known as Soul Singer.
Fun Facts about Ben E. King's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ben E. King's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Ben E. King was born on Wednesday, 271st day / 39th week of 1938
- Ben E. King has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Ben E. King birthday is XXVIII.IX.MCMXXXVIII
- Ben E. King's birthstone is Sapphire
- Ben E. King's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
- Ben E. King age in year is 86 years old
- Ben E. King age in month is 1034 months old
- Ben E. King age in day is 31489 days old
- Ben E. King age in hour is 755736 hours old
- Ben E. King age in minute is 45344160 minutes old
- Ben E. King age in second is 2720649600 seconds old
- Next Ben E. King birthday is on Sunday, September 28th 2025
- Ben E. King age in next birthday (2025) is 87 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about September 28, 1938 birthday
Historical Events on Ben E. King Birthday (September 28)
Below are historical events that coincided with Ben E. King's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1973 | The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'état in Chile. |
| 1975 | The Spaghetti House siege, in which nine people are taken hostage, takes place in London. |
| 1986 | The Democratic Progressive Party becomes the first opposition party in Taiwan. |
| 1992 | A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes into a hill in Nepal, killing all 167 passengers and crew. |
| 1994 | The cruise ferry MS Estonia sinks in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people. |
| 1995 | Bob Denard and a group of mercenaries take the islands of the Comoros in a coup. |
| 1995 | Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. |
| 2000 | Al-Aqsa Intifada: Ariel Sharon visits Al-Aqsa Mosque known to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. |
| 2008 | Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit by the RatSat mission. |
| 2008 | The Singapore Grand Prix is held as Formula One's inaugural night race, with Fernando Alonso winning the event. Almost a year later it was revealed that Alonso's team-mate Nelson Piquet Jr. had been ordered to crash his car to help bring out the safety car and give Alonso the advantage and win. |
| 2009 | The military junta leading Guinea attacks a protest rally, killing or wounding 1,400 people. |
| 2012 | Somali and African Union forces launch a coordinated assault on the Somali port of Kismayo to take back the city from al-Shabaab militants. |
| 2014 | The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing. |
| 2016 | The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas. |
| 2018 | The 7.5 Mw 2018 Sulawesi earthquake, which triggered a large tsunami, leaves 4,340 dead and 10,679 injured. |
| 1988 | The birth of Aleks Vrteski, Australian footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Worakls, French DJ and electronic musician |
| 1989 | The birth of Çağla Büyükakçay, Turkish tennis player |
| 1989 | The birth of Darius Johnson-Odom, American basketball player |
| 1989 | The birth of Mark Randall, English footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Phoenix Battye, Australian rugby player |
| 1992 | The birth of Khem Birch, Canadian professional basketball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Paula Ormaechea, Argentine tennis player |
| 1992 | The birth of Adam Thompson, English-Northern Irish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Kōko Tsurumi, Japanese gymnast |
| 1993 | The birth of Jodie Williams, English sprinter |
| 1995 | The birth of Jason Williams, English footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Aiden Moffat, British race car driver |
| 1998 | The birth of Panna Udvardy, Hungarian tennis player |
| 1999 | The birth of Kayla Day, American tennis player |
| 2014 | The death of Joseph H. Alexander, American colonel and historian (b. 1938) |
| 2014 | The death of Sheila Faith, English dentist and politician (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Tim Rawlings, English footballer and manager (b. 1932) |
| 2014 | The death of Petr Skoumal, Czech pianist and composer (b. 1938) |
| 2015 | The death of Alexander Faris, Irish composer and conductor (b. 1921) |
| 2015 | The death of Walter Dale Miller, American rancher and politician, 29th Governor of South Dakota (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of Ignacio Zoco, Spanish footballer (b. 1939) |
| 2016 | The death of Agnes Nixon, American television writer and director (b. 1922) |
| 2016 | The death of Gary Glasberg, American television writer and producer (b. 1966) |
| 2016 | The death of Shimon Peres, Polish-Israeli statesman and politician, 9th President of Israel (b. 1923) |
| 2016 | The death of Gloria Naylor, American novelist (b. 1950) |
| 2017 | The death of Daniel Pe'er, Israeli television host and newsreader (b. 1943) |
| 2018 | The death of Predrag Ejdus, Serbian actor (b. 1947) |
| 2019 | The death of José José, Mexican musician and singer (b. 1948) |
| 2022 | The death of Coolio, American rapper (b. 1963) |
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