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Merle Travis Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Merle Travis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Merle Travis Facts

Full NameMerle Travis
BirthdateNovember 29, 1917
Birth PlaceRosewood, KY
Age (in 2024)106 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationCountry Singer

Merle Travis Age & Birthday

Merle Travis is best known as Country Singer who has born on November 29, 1917 in Rosewood, KY. Currently, Merle Travis is 106 years, 3 months and 29 days old. Merle Travis will celebrate 107th birthday on Friday, 29th of November 2024. Below the countdown to Merle Travis upcoming birthday.

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Merle Travis Biography

About

Singer who developed his own guitar playing style called "Travis picking" and who released hit songs like "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed" and "Sixteen Tons."

Before Fame

He learned the five-string banjo from his father and from his neighbors, among them the father of the future Everly Brothers. Travis learned picking techniques that allowed bass and melody lines to play at the same time.

Trivia

He wrote the million-copy-selling "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!" for Tex Williams. His own songs like "Divorce Me C.O.D" and "Three Times Seven" entered the Billboard top ten.

Family Life

He grew up in Rosewood, Kentucky, the son of a former tobacco farmer who turned to coal mining.

Associated With

Elvis Presley's guitarist who was influenced heavily by Travis, as were the Everly Brothers and many other respected artists.

Top Asked Questions about Merle Travis

How old is Merle Travis in 2024?

Merle Travis is 106 years old today.

When was Merle Travis born?

Merle Travis was born on November 29, 1917 in Rosewood, KY.

What is Merle Travis zodiac sign?

Merle Travis zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Merle Travis best known for?

Merle Travis was best known as Country Singer.

Fun Facts about Merle Travis's Birthday

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

  • Merle Travis was born on Thursday, 333rd day / 48th week of 1917
  • Merle Travis has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Merle Travis birthday is XXIX.XI.MCMXVII
  • Merle Travis's birthstone is Topaz
  • Merle Travis's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
  • Merle Travis age in year is 106 years old
  • Merle Travis age in month is 1275 months old
  • Merle Travis age in day is 38836 days old
  • Merle Travis age in hour is 932064 hours old
  • Merle Travis age in minute is 55923840 minutes old
  • Merle Travis age in second is 3355430400 seconds old
  • Next Merle Travis birthday is on Saturday, November 29th 2025
  • Merle Travis age in next birthday (2025) is 107 years old

Historical Events on Merle Travis Birthday (November 29)

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

YearEvent
1944Albania is liberated by the Partisans.
1945The Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia is declared.
1947The United Nations General Assembly approves a plan for the partition of Palestine.
1947French forces carry out a massacre at Mỹ Trạch, Vietnam during the First Indochina War.
1952U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower fulfills a campaign promise by traveling to Korea to find out what can be done to end the conflict.
1961Enos, a chimpanzee, is launched into space. The spacecraft orbits the Earth twice and splashes down off the coast of Puerto Rico.
1963U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
1963Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashes shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Dorval International Airport, killing all 118 people on board.
1963"I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom.
1967U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces his resignation.
1972Atari releases Pong, the first commercially successful video game.
1986The Surinamese military attacks the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children.
1987North Korean agents plant a bomb on Korean Air Flight 858, which kills all 115 passengers and crew.
2007The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to the Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny.
2009Maurice Clemmons shoots and kills four police officers inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington.
1986The birth of Asa Hall, English footballer
1988The birth of Bradley Hudson-Odoi, Ghanaian footballer
1988The birth of Russell Wilson, American football player
1989The birth of Adam Chapman, Northern Irish footballer
1990The birth of Diego Boneta, Mexican actor and singer
1990The birth of Yacouba Sylla, French footballer
1991The birth of Becky James, Welsh cyclist
1992The birth of Ben Nugent, English footballer
1993The birth of Stefon Diggs, American football player
1994The birth of Shaun Lane, Australian rugby league player
1994The birth of Julius Randle, American basketball player
1995The birth of Laura Marano, American actress and singer
1995The birth of Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, English swimmer
1998The birth of Ye Qiuyu, Chinese tennis player
2002The birth of Yunus Musah, American soccer player
2015The death of Joseph F. Girzone, American Catholic priest and author (b. 1930)
2015The death of Joe Marston, Australian footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2015The death of Christopher Middleton, British poet and translator (b. 1926)
2015The death of O'tkir Sultonov, Uzbek lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (b. 1939)
2016The death of Luis Alberto Monge, Costa Rican politician, 39th President of Costa Rica (b. 1925)
2016The death of Marcos Danilo Padilha, Brazilian football player (b. 1985)
2016The death of Ruta Šaca-Marjaša, Latvian lawyer, writer and politician (b. 1927)
2017The death of Slobodan Praljak, Croatian general (b. 1945)
2019The death of Yasuhiro Nakasone, Japanese politician, 45th Prime Minister of Japan (b. 1918)
2020The death of Papa Bouba Diop, Senegalese footballer (b. 1978)
2021The death of Kinza Clodumar, Nauruan politician, 7th President of Nauru (b. 1945)
2021The death of Arlene Dahl, American actress, businesswoman and writer (b. 1925)
2021The death of LaMarr Hoyt, Major League Baseball player, 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner (b. 1955)
2022The death of Derek Granger, British film and television producer and screenwriter (b. 1921)
2022The death of Tapunuu Niko Lee Hang, Samoan politician (b. 1953/1954)

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