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

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Jo Jones Facts

Full NameJo Jones
BirthdateOctober 07, 1911
Birth PlaceChicago, IL
Age (in 2024)113 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationDrummer

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, 0 months and 26 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, 280th day / 40th 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 1356 months old
  • Jo Jones age in day is 41300 days old
  • Jo Jones age in hour is 991200 hours old
  • Jo Jones age in minute is 59472000 minutes old
  • Jo Jones age in second is 3568320000 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.

YearEvent
1987Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized.
1987Fiji becomes a republic.
1988A hunter discovers three gray whales trapped under the ice near Alaska; the situation becomes a multinational effort to free the whales.
1991Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of Banski dvori in Zagreb, Croatia.
1993The flood of '93 ends at St. Louis, Missouri, 103 days after it began, as the Mississippi River falls below flood stage.
1996Fox News Channel begins broadcasting.
1998Matthew 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.
2000Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hezbollah militants capture three Israeli Defense Force soldiers in a cross-border raid.
2001The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history.
2002The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.
2008Asteroid 2008 TC3 impacts the Earth over Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact is detected prior to its entry into earth's atmosphere.
2008Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Learmonth, Victoria, Australia, injuring 112.
2016In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
202210 people die and 8 are injured in an explosion at petrol station in Creeslough.
2022Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations; Memorial & Center for Civil Liberties are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1987The birth of Sam Querrey, American tennis player
1988The birth of Diego da Silva Costa, Brazilian footballer
1989The birth of Trent Merrin, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Sebastián Coates, Uruguayan footballer
1991The birth of Nicole Jung, American singer
1991The birth of Lay Zhang, Chinese singer-songwriter and actor
1992The birth of Mookie Betts, American baseball player
1995The birth of Lyndon Dykes, Australian professional footballer
1995The birth of Lloyd Jones, English professional footballer
1995The birth of Bram van Vlerken, Dutch professional football player
1995The birth of Mathias Dyngeland, Norwegian footballer
1996The birth of Lewis Capaldi, Scottish singer-songwriter
1996The birth of Choi Jeong, South Korean Go player
1998The birth of Trent Alexander-Arnold, English professional footballer
2001The birth of Princess Senate Seeiso, Princess of Lesotho
2013The death of Mick Buckley, English footballer (b. 1953)
2013The death of Terry Burnham, American actress (b. 1949)
2013The death of Patrice Chéreau, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1944)
2013The death of David E. Jeremiah, American admiral (b. 1934)
2013The death of Leandro Mendoza, Filipino police officer and politician, 36th Executive Secretary of the Philippines (b. 1946)
2013The death of Joe Rogers, American lawyer and politician, 45th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (b. 1964)
2014The death of Nika Kiladze, Georgian footballer (b. 1988)
2014The death of Siegfried Lenz, Polish-German author and playwright (b. 1926)
2014The death of Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (b. 1917)
2015The death of Harry Gallatin, American basketball player and coach (b. 1927)
2015The death of Hossein Hamadani, Iranian general (b. 1951)
2015The death of Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (b. 1950)
2016The death of Ross Higgins, Australian actor, comedian (b. 1930)
2020The death of Mario Molina, Mexican chemist (b. 1943)
2022The death of Arun Bali, Indian actor (b. 1942)

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