Charles Wright Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Charles Wright Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Charles Wright Facts

Full Name	Charles Wright
Birthdate	April 06, 1940
Birth Place	Mississippi
Age (in 2024)	84 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Soul Singer

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Charles Wright Age & Birthday

Charles Wright is best known as Soul Singer who has born on April 06, 1940 in Mississippi. Currently, Charles Wright is 84 years, 8 months and 9 days old. Charles Wright will celebrate 85th birthday on Sunday, 6th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Charles Wright upcoming birthday.

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Charles Wright Biography

About

Known best as the founder and frontman of the Los Angeles-based group Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, this funk and soul singer and guitarist was responsible for hit songs such as "Till You Get Enough," "Express Yourself," and "Do Your Thing."

Before Fame

Early in his career, he performed with doo-wop bands such as the Twilighters, the Turks, and the Shields.

Trivia

Daryl Dragon (of Captain & Tennille) was one of the original members of Wright's band.

Family Life

Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, he moved to Los Angeles during his early teenage years. His nephew, Eazy-E (born Eric Lynn Wright), was a rapper with the Compton, California-based hip-hop group N.W.A.

Associated With

R&B drummer James Gadson was one of the members of Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band.

Top Asked Questions about Charles Wright

How old is Charles Wright in 2024?

Charles Wright is 84 years old today.

When was Charles Wright born?

Charles Wright was born on April 06, 1940 in Mississippi.

What is Charles Wright zodiac sign?

Charles Wright zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Charles Wright best known for?

Charles Wright was best known as Soul Singer.

Fun Facts about Charles Wright's Birthday

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

Charles Wright was born on Saturday, 97^th day / 14^th week of 1940
Charles Wright has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Charles Wright birthday is VI.IV.MCMXL
Charles Wright's birthstone is Diamond
Charles Wright's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Charles Wright age in year is 84 years old
Charles Wright age in month is 1016 months old
Charles Wright age in day is 30934 days old
Charles Wright age in hour is 742416 hours old
Charles Wright age in minute is 44544960 minutes old
Charles Wright age in second is 2672697600 seconds old
Next Charles Wright birthday is on Sunday, April 6th 2025
Charles Wright age in next birthday (2025) is 85 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 06, 1940 birthday

Historical Events on Charles Wright Birthday (April 06)

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

Year	Event
1984	Members of Cameroon's Republican Guard unsuccessfully attempt to overthrow the government headed by Paul Biya.
1985	Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab.
1992	The Bosnian War begins.
1994	The Rwandan genocide begins when the aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira is shot down.
1997	In Greene County, Tennessee, the Lillelid murders occur.
1998	Nuclear weapons testing: Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of reaching India.
2004	Rolandas Paksas becomes the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully removed from office by impeachment.
2005	Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani becomes Iraqi president; Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named premier the next day.
2008	The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists.
2009	A 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near L'Aquila, Italy, killing 307.
2010	Maoist rebels kill 76 CRPF officers in Dantewada district, India.
2011	In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, over 193 victims of Los Zetas were exhumed from several mass graves.
2012	Azawad declares itself independent from the Republic of Mali.
2017	U.S. military launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at an air base in Syria. Russia describes the strikes as an "aggression", adding they significantly damage US-Russia ties.
2018	A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior ice hockey team collides with a semi-truck in Saskatchewan, Canada, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others.
1988	The birth of Fabrice Muamba, Congolese-English footballer
1988	The birth of Ivonne Orsini, Puerto Rican model and television host, Miss World Puerto Rico 2008
1990	The birth of Lachlan Coote, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Charlie McDermott, American actor
1990	The birth of Andrei Veis, Estonian footballer
1992	The birth of Ken, South Korean singer
1992	The birth of Julie Ertz, American soccer player
1994	The birth of Adrián Alonso, Mexican actor
1995	The birth of Darya Lebesheva, Belarusian tennis player
1998	The birth of Peyton List, American actress and model
1998	The birth of Spencer List, American actor
2000	The birth of Shaheen Afridi, Pakistani cricketer
2002	The birth of Leyre Romero Gormaz, Spanish tennis player
2009	The birth of Shaylee Mansfield, deaf American actress and YouTuber
2009	The birth of Valentina Tronel, French child singer, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020
2014	The death of Liv Dommersnes, Norwegian actress (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Mickey Rooney, American soldier, actor, and dancer (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Chuck Stone, American soldier, journalist, and academic (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Massimo Tamburini, Italian motorcycle designer, co-founded Bimota (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Giovanni Berlinguer, Italian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2015	The death of James Best, American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Ray Charles, American singer-songwriter and conductor (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Dollard St. Laurent, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929)
2016	The death of Merle Haggard, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1937)
2017	The death of Don Rickles, American actor and comedian (b. 1926)
2019	The death of Michael O'Donnell, British physician, journalist, author and broadcaster (b. 1928)
2020	The death of Al Kaline, American baseball player, broadcaster and executive (b.1934)
2021	The death of Hans Küng, Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author (b. 1928)
2022	The death of Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian and Soviet politician (b. 1946)
2022	The death of Jill Knight, British politician (b. 1923)

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