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James Booker Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Booker Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

James Booker Facts

Full NameJames Booker
BirthdateDecember 17, 1939
Birth PlaceNew Orleans, LA
Age (in 2024)84 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationPianist

James Booker Age & Birthday

James Booker is best known as Pianist who has born on December 17, 1939 in New Orleans, LA. Currently, James Booker is 84 years, 3 months and 11 days old. James Booker will celebrate 85th birthday on Tuesday, 17th of December 2024. Below the countdown to James Booker upcoming birthday.

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James Booker Biography

About

New Orleans-born musician who combined rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, stride, and Latin. He also mastered classical music, such as Bach and Chopin.

Before Fame

He scored a recording deal in 1954 with Imperial, laying down Thinkin' 'Bout My Baby and Doin' the Hambone, as well as participating in session work with Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, and Lloyd Price.

Trivia

He was the organist for Dr. John's Bonnaroo Revue in 1974.

Family Life

He was born into a family of Baptist ministers with his father and grandfather being preachers as well as piano players.

Associated With

He greatly impressed Arthur Rubinstein with his musicality after performing for Rubinstein in 1958 following one of the pianist's concerts.

Top Asked Questions about James Booker

How old is James Booker in 2024?

James Booker is 84 years old today.

When was James Booker born?

James Booker was born on December 17, 1939 in New Orleans, LA.

What is James Booker zodiac sign?

James Booker zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was James Booker best known for?

James Booker was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about James Booker's Birthday

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

  • James Booker was born on Sunday, 351st day / 50th week of 1939
  • James Booker has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of James Booker birthday is XVII.XII.MCMXXXIX
  • James Booker's birthstone is Turquoise
  • James Booker's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • James Booker age in year is 84 years old
  • James Booker age in month is 1011 months old
  • James Booker age in day is 30783 days old
  • James Booker age in hour is 738792 hours old
  • James Booker age in minute is 44327520 minutes old
  • James Booker age in second is 2659651200 seconds old
  • Next James Booker birthday is on Wednesday, December 17th 2025
  • James Booker age in next birthday (2025) is 85 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 17, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on James Booker Birthday (December 17)

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

YearEvent
1981American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy.
1983Provisional IRA members detonate a car bomb at Harrods Department Store in London. Three police officers and three civilians are killed.
1989Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire.
1989Fernando Collor de Mello defeats Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected President in almost 30 years.
1989The Simpsons premieres on television with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".
1997Aerosvit Flight 241: A Yakovlev Yak-42 crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, killing all 70 people on board.
2002Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years.
2003The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
2003SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight.
2003Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight State violence against sex workers by police and others.
2005Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
2005Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan.
2009MV Danny F II sinks off the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 animals.
2010Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.
2014The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
1988The birth of Craig Sutherland, Scottish footballer
1991The birth of James Hurst, American football player
1991The birth of Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Atsedu Tsegay, Ethiopian runner
1992The birth of Quinton de Kock, South African cricketer
1992The birth of Joshua Ingram, Canadian drummer and percussionist
1993The birth of Patricia Kú Flores, Peruvian tennis player
1994The birth of Lloyd Perrett, New Zealand rugby league player
1994The birth of Nat Wolff, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player and actor
1996The birth of Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Russian figure skater
1997The birth of Naiktha Bains, British-Australian tennis player
1997The birth of Shoma Uno, Japanese figure skater
1998The birth of Jasmine Armfield, English actress
1998The birth of Martin Ødegaard, Norwegian footballer
1999The birth of Mirei Sasaki, Japanese idol
2013The death of Janet Rowley, American geneticist and biologist (b. 1925)
2013The death of Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (b. 1926)
2014The death of Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (b. 1913)
2014The death of Richard C. Hottelet, American journalist (b. 1917)
2014The death of Oleh Lysheha, Ukrainian poet and playwright (b. 1949)
2014The death of Lowell Steward, American captain (b. 1919)
2014The death of Ivan Vekić, Croatian colonel, lawyer, and politician, Croatian Minister of the Interior (b. 1938)
2015The death of Hal Brown, American baseball player and manager (b. 1924)
2015The death of Osamu Hayaishi, American-Japanese biochemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015The death of Michael Wyschogrod, German-American philosopher and theologian (b. 1928)
2016The death of Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (b. 1922)
2016The death of Henry Heimlich, American doctor (b. 1920)
2016The death of Gordon Hunt, American voice director (b. 1929)
2020The death of Jeremy Bullock, English actor (b. 1945)
2020The death of Allen Dines, American politician (b. 1921)

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