Jo Jones Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jo Jones Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jo Jones Facts

Full Name	Jo Jones
Birthdate	October 07, 1911
Birth Place	Chicago, IL
Age (in 2024)	113 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Drummer

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Jo Jones Age & Birthday

Jo Jones is best known as Drummer who has born on October 07, 1911 in Chicago, IL. Currently, Jo Jones is 113 years, 2 months and 7 days old. Jo Jones will celebrate 114th birthday on Tuesday, 7th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Jo Jones upcoming birthday.

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Jo Jones Biography

About

Known by the nickname Papa Jo Jones, he was a jazz drummer who collaborated with artists like Art Blakey and Sonny Stitt. He was a Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee in 1974.

Before Fame

He worked as a carnival tap-dancer as a child.

Trivia

He revolutionized jazz drumming with his use of the hi-hat and drum brushes.

Family Life

He was married to Vivien Greene until her death.

Associated With

He was Ella Fitzgerald's drummer for Ella at the Opera House in 1958.

Top Asked Questions about Jo Jones

How old is Jo Jones in 2024?

Jo Jones is 113 years old today.

When was Jo Jones born?

Jo Jones was born on October 07, 1911 in Chicago, IL.

What is Jo Jones zodiac sign?

Jo Jones zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Jo Jones best known for?

Jo Jones was best known as Drummer.

Fun Facts about Jo Jones's Birthday

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

Jo Jones was born on Saturday, 280^th day / 40^th week of 1911
Jo Jones has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jo Jones birthday is VII.X.MCMXI
Jo Jones's birthstone is Opal
Jo Jones's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Jo Jones age in year is 113 years old
Jo Jones age in month is 1358 months old
Jo Jones age in day is 41342 days old
Jo Jones age in hour is 992208 hours old
Jo Jones age in minute is 59532480 minutes old
Jo Jones age in second is 3571948800 seconds old
Next Jo Jones birthday is on Tuesday, October 7th 2025
Jo Jones age in next birthday (2025) is 114 years old

Historical Events on Jo Jones Birthday (October 07)

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

Year	Event
1987	Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized.
1987	Fiji becomes a republic.
1988	A hunter discovers three gray whales trapped under the ice near Alaska; the situation becomes a multinational effort to free the whales.
1991	Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of Banski dvori in Zagreb, Croatia.
1993	The flood of '93 ends at St. Louis, Missouri, 103 days after it began, as the Mississippi River falls below flood stage.
1996	Fox News Channel begins broadcasting.
1998	Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming, is found tied to a fence after being savagely beaten by two young adults in Laramie, Wyoming. He dies five days later.
2000	Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hezbollah militants capture three Israeli Defense Force soldiers in a cross-border raid.
2001	The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history.
2002	The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.
2008	Asteroid 2008 TC3 impacts the Earth over Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact is detected prior to its entry into earth's atmosphere.
2008	Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Learmonth, Victoria, Australia, injuring 112.
2016	In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
2022	10 people die and 8 are injured in an explosion at petrol station in Creeslough.
2022	Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations; Memorial & Center for Civil Liberties are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1987	The birth of Sam Querrey, American tennis player
1988	The birth of Diego da Silva Costa, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Trent Merrin, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Sebastián Coates, Uruguayan footballer
1991	The birth of Nicole Jung, American singer
1991	The birth of Lay Zhang, Chinese singer-songwriter and actor
1992	The birth of Mookie Betts, American baseball player
1995	The birth of Lyndon Dykes, Australian professional footballer
1995	The birth of Lloyd Jones, English professional footballer
1995	The birth of Bram van Vlerken, Dutch professional football player
1995	The birth of Mathias Dyngeland, Norwegian footballer
1996	The birth of Lewis Capaldi, Scottish singer-songwriter
1996	The birth of Choi Jeong, South Korean Go player
1998	The birth of Trent Alexander-Arnold, English professional footballer
2001	The birth of Princess Senate Seeiso, Princess of Lesotho
2013	The death of Mick Buckley, English footballer (b. 1953)
2013	The death of Terry Burnham, American actress (b. 1949)
2013	The death of Patrice Chéreau, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1944)
2013	The death of David E. Jeremiah, American admiral (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Leandro Mendoza, Filipino police officer and politician, 36th Executive Secretary of the Philippines (b. 1946)
2013	The death of Joe Rogers, American lawyer and politician, 45th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (b. 1964)
2014	The death of Nika Kiladze, Georgian footballer (b. 1988)
2014	The death of Siegfried Lenz, Polish-German author and playwright (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Harry Gallatin, American basketball player and coach (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Hossein Hamadani, Iranian general (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (b. 1950)
2016	The death of Ross Higgins, Australian actor, comedian (b. 1930)
2020	The death of Mario Molina, Mexican chemist (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Arun Bali, Indian actor (b. 1942)

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