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Big Mama Thornton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Big Mama Thornton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Big Mama Thornton Facts

Full NameBig Mama Thornton
BirthdateDecember 11, 1926
Birth PlaceAlabama
Age (in 2024)97 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationBlues Singer

Big Mama Thornton Age & Birthday

Big Mama Thornton is best known as Blues Singer who has born on December 11, 1926 in Alabama. Currently, Big Mama Thornton is 97 years, 10 months and 22 days old. Big Mama Thornton will celebrate 98th birthday on Wednesday, 11th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Big Mama Thornton upcoming birthday.

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Big Mama Thornton Biography

About

American blues singer most widely remembered for her 1952 hit "Hound Dog," which became a huge hit for Elvis Presley three years later. She was nominated for six Blues Music Awards during her career and was inducted into both the Blues Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Before Fame

She quit school following the death of her mother and began working at a local tavern. She left home in 1940 and joined the Sammy Greens Hot Harlem Revue.

Trivia

She became known for the subverting many of the gender expectations of her time, often donning clothes traditionally worn by men during her live performances.

Family Life

Her birth name was Willie Mae Thornton. She was one of seven children born to a minister and a church singer.

Associated With

Like "Hound Dog," her song "Ball 'N' Chain" was later made more famous by another singer, Janis Joplin.

Top Asked Questions about Big Mama Thornton

How old is Big Mama Thornton in 2024?

Big Mama Thornton is 97 years old today.

When was Big Mama Thornton born?

Big Mama Thornton was born on December 11, 1926 in Alabama.

What is Big Mama Thornton zodiac sign?

Big Mama Thornton zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Big Mama Thornton best known for?

Big Mama Thornton was best known as Blues Singer.

Fun Facts about Big Mama Thornton's Birthday

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

  • Big Mama Thornton was born on Saturday, 345th day / 49th week of 1926
  • Big Mama Thornton has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Big Mama Thornton birthday is XI.XII.MCMXXVI
  • Big Mama Thornton's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Big Mama Thornton's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Big Mama Thornton age in year is 97 years old
  • Big Mama Thornton age in month is 1174 months old
  • Big Mama Thornton age in day is 35756 days old
  • Big Mama Thornton age in hour is 858144 hours old
  • Big Mama Thornton age in minute is 51488640 minutes old
  • Big Mama Thornton age in second is 3089318400 seconds old
  • Next Big Mama Thornton birthday is on Thursday, December 11th 2025
  • Big Mama Thornton age in next birthday (2025) is 98 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 11, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on Big Mama Thornton Birthday (December 11)

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

YearEvent
1997The Kyoto Protocol opens for signature.
1998Thai Airways Flight 261 crashes near Surat Thani Airport, killing 101. The pilot flying the Airbus A310-200 is thought to have suffered spatial disorientation.
1999SATA Air Açores Flight 530M crashes into Pico da Esperança on São Jorge Island in the Azores, killing 35.
2001China joins the World Trade Organization (WTO).
2005The Buncefield Oil Depot catches fire in Hemel Hempstead, England.
2005Cronulla riots: Thousands of White Australians demonstrate against ethnic violence resulting in a riot against anyone thought to be Lebanese in Cronulla, New South Wales; these are followed up by retaliatory ethnic attacks on Cronulla.
2006The International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust is opened in Tehran, Iran, by then-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; nations such as Israel and the United States express concern.
2006Felipe Calderón, the President of Mexico, launches a military-led offensive to put down the drug cartel violence in the state of Michoacán. This effort is often regarded as the first event in the Mexican Drug War.
2007Insurgency in the Maghreb: Two car bombs explode in Algiers, Algeria, one near the Supreme Constitutional Court and the other near the offices of the United Nations.
2008Bernie Madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
2009Finnish game developer Rovio Entertainment releases the hit mobile game Angry Birds internationally on iOS.
2012At least 125 people are killed and up to 200 injured in bombings in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria.
2017New York City Subway bombing: A pipe bomb partially detonates in the New York City Subway, in the Times Square-42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal. Four people are injured, including the perpetrator.
2019The results of the 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum are announced. The results are overwhelmingly one-sided. Over 98% of voters vote for Bougainville's independence.
2020The Food and Drug Administration issues an Emergency Use Authorization on the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the agency.
1984The birth of James Ellsworth, American wrestler
1985The birth of Karla Souza, Mexican actress
1986The birth of Roy Hibbert, American basketball player
1987The birth of Clifton Geathers, American football player
1987The birth of Alex Russell, Australian actor
1987The birth of Miranda Tapsell, Australian actress
1988The birth of Tim Southee, New Zealand cricketer
1989The birth of Kellie Harrington, Irish boxer
1990The birth of Derrick Nix, American basketball player
1992The birth of Tiffany Alvord, American singer-songwriter
1992The birth of Dalton Pompey, Canadian baseball player
1993The birth of Yalitza Aparicio, Mexican actress
1995The birth of Abbi Grant, Scottish footballer
1996The birth of Hailee Steinfeld, American actress, singer and songwriter
2000The birth of Emily Whitehead, artistic gymnast
2012The death of Mendel Weinbach, Polish-Israeli rabbi and scholar (b. 1933)
2012The death of Ravi Shankar, Indian-American sitar player and composer (b. 1920)
2013The death of Nadir Afonso, Portuguese painter and architect (b. 1920)
2013The death of Barbara Branden, Canadian-American author and academic (b. 1929)
2013The death of Javier Jáuregui (boxer), Mexican boxer (b. 1973)
2013The death of Sheikh Mussa Shariefi, Indian philosopher and scholar (b. 1942)
2014The death of Hans Wallat, German conductor and director (b. 1929)
2015The death of Abish Kekilbayev, Kazakh academic and politician (b. 1939)
2015The death of H. Arnold Steinberg, Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and academic (b. 1933)
2015The death of Hema Upadhyay, Indian painter and sculptor (b. 1972)
2015The death of John "Hot Rod" Williams, American basketball player (b. 1962)
2015The death of Ken Woolley, Australian architect (b. 1933)
2017The death of Keith Chegwin, British TV presenter (b. 1957)
2020The death of James Flynn, New Zealand intelligence researcher. (b. 1934)
2021The death of Anne Rice, American author (b. 1941)

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