Clara Ward Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Clara Ward Facts
| Full Name | Clara Ward |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | April 21, 1924 |
| Birth Place | Pennsylvania |
| Age (in 2024) | 100 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Gospel Singer |
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Clara Ward Age & Birthday
Clara Ward is best known as Gospel Singer who has born on April 21, 1924 in Pennsylvania. Currently, Clara Ward is 100 years, 7 months and 23 days old. Clara Ward will celebrate 101st birthday on Monday, 21st of April 2025. Below the countdown to Clara Ward upcoming birthday.
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About
A member of the popular 1940s and '50s vocal ensemble The Famous Ward Singers, this gospel singer and vocal arranger is also remembered for appearing with Hank Williams Jr. in the 1968 film A Time to Sing.
Before Fame
She recorded her debut solo track in 1940 and subsequently accompanied her fellow Ward Singers on a national tour.
Trivia
She contributed backing vocals to the chart-topping Dee Dee Sharp single "Mashed Potato Time." In addition, she released a solo album titled Soul and Inspiration.
Family Life
Her mother, Gertrude Ward, established The Ward Singers in the early 1930s and performed in the ensemble along with Clara and Clara's older sister, Willa. Clara Ward had a long-lasting romantic relationship with singer Aretha Franklin's father, Reverend C. L. Franklin.
Associated With
She music directed and performed in the original Broadway production of Langston Hughes' Tambourines to Glory.
Top Asked Questions about Clara Ward
How old is Clara Ward in 2024?
Clara Ward is 100 years old today.
When was Clara Ward born?
Clara Ward was born on April 21, 1924 in Pennsylvania.
What is Clara Ward zodiac sign?
Clara Ward zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Clara Ward best known for?
Clara Ward was best known as Gospel Singer.
Fun Facts about Clara Ward's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Clara Ward's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Clara Ward was born on Monday, 112th day / 17th week of 1924
- Clara Ward has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Clara Ward birthday is XXI.IV.MCMXXIV
- Clara Ward's birthstone is Diamond
- Clara Ward's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
- Clara Ward age in year is 100 years old
- Clara Ward age in month is 1207 months old
- Clara Ward age in day is 36762 days old
- Clara Ward age in hour is 882288 hours old
- Clara Ward age in minute is 52937280 minutes old
- Clara Ward age in second is 3176236800 seconds old
- Next Clara Ward birthday is on Monday, April 21st 2025
- Clara Ward age in next birthday (2025) is 101 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about April 21, 1924 birthday
Historical Events on Clara Ward Birthday (April 21)
Below are historical events that coincided with Clara Ward's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1967 | A few days before the general election in Greece, Colonel George Papadopoulos leads a coup d'état, establishing a military regime that lasts for seven years. |
| 1972 | Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke fly Apollo 16's Apollo Lunar Module to the Moon's surface, the fifth NASA Apollo Program crewed lunar landing. |
| 1975 | Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost blocking a direct North Vietnamese assault on Saigon, falls. |
| 1977 | Annie opens on Broadway. |
| 1982 | Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves. |
| 1985 | The compound of the militant group The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord surrenders to federal authorities in Arkansas after a two-day government siege. |
| 1987 | The Tamil Tigers are blamed for a car bomb that detonates in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo, killing 106 people. |
| 1989 | Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang. |
| 1993 | The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis GarcÃa Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for murder, theft, fraud and violating the constitution. |
| 2004 | Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160. |
| 2010 | The controversial Kharkiv Pact (Russian Ukrainian Naval Base for Gas Treaty) is signed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev; it was unilaterally terminated by Russia on March 31, 2014. |
| 2012 | Two trains are involved in a head-on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, injuring 116 people. |
| 2014 | The American city of Flint, Michigan switches its water source to the Flint River, beginning the ongoing Flint water crisis which has caused lead poisoning in up to 12,000 people, and 15 deaths from Legionnaires disease, ultimately leading to criminal indictments against 15 people, five of whom have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. |
| 2019 | Eight bombs explode at churches, hotels, and other locations in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday; more than 250 people are killed. |
| 2021 | Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala (402) sinks in the Bali Sea during a military drill, killing all 53 on board. |
| 1959 | The birth of Tim Jacobus, American illustrator and painter |
| 1959 | The birth of Robert Smith, English singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1961 | The birth of David Servan-Schreiber, French physician, neuroscientist, and author (d. 2011) |
| 1965 | The birth of Fiona Kelleghan, American academic, critic and librarian |
| 1969 | The birth of Toby Stephens, English actor |
| 1971 | The birth of Michael Turner, American author and illustrator (d. 2008) |
| 1973 | The birth of Steve Backshall, English naturalist, writer, and television presenter |
| 1977 | The birth of Gyula Koi, Hungarian scholar and educator |
| 1979 | The birth of Virginie Basselot, French chef |
| 1979 | The birth of James McAvoy, Scottish actor |
| 1980 | The birth of Tony Romo, American football player and announcer |
| 1983 | The birth of Tarvaris Jackson, American football player (d. 2020) |
| 1988 | The birth of Ricky Berens, American swimmer |
| 1988 | The birth of Jencarlos Canela, American singer-songwriter and actor |
| 1996 | The birth of Arianne Hartono, Dutch tennis player |
| 1999 | The death of Buddy Rogers, American actor (b. 1904) |
| 2003 | The death of Nina Simone, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and activist (b. 1933) |
| 2010 | The death of Gustav Lorentzen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1947) |
| 2010 | The death of Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish businessman, seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (b. 1920) |
| 2010 | The death of Kanagaratnam Sriskandan, Sri Lankan-English engineer and civil servant (b. 1930) |
| 2011 | The death of Catharina Halkes, Dutch theologian and academic (b. 1920) |
| 2012 | The death of Doris Betts, American author and academic (b. 1932) |
| 2013 | The death of Shakuntala Devi, Indian mathematician and astrologer (b. 1929) |
| 2013 | The death of Leopold Engleitner, Austrian Holocaust survivor, author, and educator (b. 1905) |
| 2014 | The death of George H. Heilmeier, American engineer (b. 1936) |
| 2014 | The death of Win Tin, Burmese journalist and politician, co-founded the National League for Democracy (b. 1930) |
| 2016 | The death of Prince, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (b. 1958) |
| 2017 | The death of Ugo Ehiogu, English footballer (b. 1972) |
| 2018 | The death of Nabi Tajima, Japanese supercentenarian (b. 1900) |
| 2019 | The death of Polly Higgins, Scottish barrister, author and environmental lobbyist (b. 1968) |
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