Jimmy Driftwood Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 26, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jimmy Driftwood Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jimmy Driftwood Facts

Full Name	Jimmy Driftwood
Birthdate	June 20, 1907
Birth Place	Arkansas
Age (in 2024)	116 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Folk Singer

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Jimmy Driftwood Age & Birthday

Jimmy Driftwood is best known as Folk Singer who has born on June 20, 1907 in Arkansas. Currently, Jimmy Driftwood is 116 years, 10 months and 6 days old. Jimmy Driftwood will celebrate 117th birthday on Thursday, 20th of June 2024. Below the countdown to Jimmy Driftwood upcoming birthday.

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Jimmy Driftwood Biography

About

American folk music legend who recorded more than 6,000 song during his career, more than 300 of which have been covered by other artists. He won several Grammys, including one for Song of the Year for "The Battle of New Orleans" in 1960.

Before Fame

He learned to play guitar on a homemade instrument given to him by his grandfather. He began a career as a teacher shortly after earning a degree in education from Arkansas State Teacher's College.

Trivia

He had a total of six songs on the popular and country music singles charts in 1959 alone.

Family Life

He is the son of folk singer Neil Morris. He married Cleda Johnson in 1936.

Associated With

His American folk classic "The Battle of New Orleans" was covered by Johnny Horton.

Top Asked Questions about Jimmy Driftwood

How old is Jimmy Driftwood in 2024?

Jimmy Driftwood is 116 years old today.

When was Jimmy Driftwood born?

Jimmy Driftwood was born on June 20, 1907 in Arkansas.

What is Jimmy Driftwood zodiac sign?

Jimmy Driftwood zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Jimmy Driftwood best known for?

Jimmy Driftwood was best known as Folk Singer.

Fun Facts about Jimmy Driftwood's Birthday

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

Jimmy Driftwood was born on Thursday, 171^st day / 25^th week of 1907
Jimmy Driftwood has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jimmy Driftwood birthday is XX.VI.MCMVII
Jimmy Driftwood's birthstone is Pearl
Jimmy Driftwood's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Jimmy Driftwood age in year is 116 years old
Jimmy Driftwood age in month is 1402 months old
Jimmy Driftwood age in day is 42680 days old
Jimmy Driftwood age in hour is 1024320 hours old
Jimmy Driftwood age in minute is 61459200 minutes old
Jimmy Driftwood age in second is 3687552000 seconds old
Next Jimmy Driftwood birthday is on Friday, June 20th 2025
Jimmy Driftwood age in next birthday (2025) is 117 years old

Historical Events on Jimmy Driftwood Birthday (June 20)

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

Year	Event
1964	A Curtiss C-46 Commando crashes in the Shengang District of Taiwan, killing 57 people.
1972	Watergate scandal: An 18½-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex.
1973	Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre. At least 13 are killed and more than 300 are injured.
1973	Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board.
1975	The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters".
1979	ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle during the Nicaraguan Revolution. The murder is caught on tape and sparks an international outcry against the regime.
1982	The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, despite attempts by the Turkish government to cancel it, as it included presentations on the Armenian genocide.
1982	The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal Marine commandos in the final action of the Falklands War.
1988	Haitian President Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant general Henri Namphy.
1990	Asteroid Eureka is discovered.
1990	The 7.4 Mw  Manjil-Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000-50,000, and injuring 60,000-105,000.
1991	The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin.
1994	The 1994 Imam Reza shrine bomb explosion in Iran leaves at least 25 dead and 70 to 300 injured.
2003	The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.
2019	Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries.
1987	The birth of Carsten Ball, Australian tennis player
1987	The birth of Asmir Begović, Bosnian footballer
1987	The birth of Joseph Ebuya, Kenyan runner
1989	The birth of Christopher Mintz-Plasse, American actor
1989	The birth of Javier Pastore, Argentinian footballer
1989	The birth of Terrelle Pryor, American football player
1990	The birth of DeQuan Jones, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Kalidou Koulibaly, Senegalese footballer
1991	The birth of Rick ten Voorde, Dutch footballer
1994	The birth of Leonard Williams, American football player
1995	The birth of Caroline Weir, Scottish footballer
1995	The birth of Carol Zhao, Canadian tennis player
1996	The birth of Sam Bennett, Canadian ice hockey player
1997	The birth of Bálint Kopasz, Hungarian sprint canoeist
2003	The birth of Hans Niemann, American chess player
2004	The death of Jim Bacon, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Tasmania (b. 1950)
2005	The death of Larry Collins, American journalist, historian, and author (b. 1929)
2005	The death of Jack Kilby, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1923)
2010	The death of Roberto Rosato, Italian footballer (b. 1943)
2010	The death of Harry B. Whittington, English palaeontologist and academic (b. 1916)
2011	The death of Ryan Dunn, American television personality (b. 1977)
2012	The death of Judy Agnew, Second Lady of the United States. (b. 1921)
2012	The death of LeRoy Neiman, American painter (b. 1921)
2012	The death of Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz (b. 1919)
2012	The death of Andrew Sarris, American critic (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Ingvar Rydell, Swedish footballer (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Angelo Niculescu, Romanian footballer and manager (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Miriam Schapiro, Canadian-American painter and sculptor (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Prodigy, American music artist (b. 1974)
2022	The death of Caleb Swanigan, American NBA player. (b. 1997)

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