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Otis Redding Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Otis Redding Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Otis Redding Facts

Full NameOtis Redding
BirthdateSeptember 09, 1941
Birth PlaceDawson, GA
Age (in 2024)83 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationBlues Singer

Otis Redding Age & Birthday

Otis Redding is best known as Blues Singer who has born on September 09, 1941 in Dawson, GA. Currently, Otis Redding is 83 years, 3 months and 3 days old. Otis Redding will celebrate 84th birthday on Tuesday, 9th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Otis Redding upcoming birthday.

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Otis Redding Biography

About

Soul and blues singer-songwriter and producer best known for the song "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay." Released after his death, it became the first single to posthumously top the Billboard 100.

Before Fame

He sang for the Macon radio station WIBB every Sunday for six dollars. He had his own band called Otis and the Shooters.

Trivia

He is considered the King of Soul and influenced many groups, such as The Beatles, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin.

Family Life

He married Zelma Atwood on August 17, 1961, and they had four children together.

Associated With

He co-wrote "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" with Steve Cropper, who also played guitar on the track.

Top Asked Questions about Otis Redding

How old is Otis Redding in 2024?

Otis Redding is 83 years old today.

When was Otis Redding born?

Otis Redding was born on September 09, 1941 in Dawson, GA.

What is Otis Redding zodiac sign?

Otis Redding zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Otis Redding best known for?

Otis Redding was best known as Blues Singer.

Fun Facts about Otis Redding's Birthday

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

  • Otis Redding was born on Tuesday, 252nd day / 37th week of 1941
  • Otis Redding has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Otis Redding birthday is IX.IX.MCMXLI
  • Otis Redding's birthstone is Sapphire
  • Otis Redding's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • Otis Redding age in year is 83 years old
  • Otis Redding age in month is 999 months old
  • Otis Redding age in day is 30410 days old
  • Otis Redding age in hour is 729840 hours old
  • Otis Redding age in minute is 43790400 minutes old
  • Otis Redding age in second is 2627424000 seconds old
  • Next Otis Redding birthday is on Tuesday, September 9th 2025
  • Otis Redding age in next birthday (2025) is 84 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about September 09, 1941 birthday

Historical Events on Otis Redding Birthday (September 09)

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

YearEvent
1969In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government.
1969Allegheny Airlines Flight 863 collides in mid-air with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee over Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, killing all 83 people on board both aircraft.
1970A British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson's Field in Jordan.
1971The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the prison.
1972In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world.
1990Batticaloa massacre: Massacre of 184 Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Army in Batticaloa District.
1991Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
1993Israeli-Palestinian peace process: The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
1994Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-64.
2001Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the Northern Alliance, is assassinated in Afghanistan by two al-Qaeda assassins who claimed to be Arab journalists wanting an interview.
2009The Dubai Metro, the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula, is ceremonially inaugurated.
2012The Indian space agency puts into orbit its heaviest foreign satellite yet, in a streak of 21 consecutive successful PSLV launches.
2012A wave of attacks kills more than 100 people and injure 350 others across Iraq.
2015Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.
2016The government of North Korea conducts its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test. World leaders condemn the act, with South Korea calling it "maniacal recklessness".
1990The birth of Andrew Smith, American basketball player (d. 2016)
1990The birth of Jordan Tabor, English footballer (d. 2014)
1991The birth of Lauren Daigle, American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter
1991The birth of Hunter Hayes, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1991The birth of Oscar, Brazilian footballer
1991The birth of Danilo Pereira, Bissauan-Portuguese footballer
1992The birth of Shannon Boyd, Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Damian McGinty, Northern Irish actor and singer
1992The birth of Kristiāns Pelšs, Latvian ice hockey player (d. 2013)
1993The birth of Cameron Cullen, Australian rugby league player
1993The birth of Crazy Mary Dobson, American wrestler
1993The birth of Ryōhei Katō, Japanese gymnast
1993The birth of Sharon van Rouwendaal, Dutch swimmer
1994The birth of Clinton Gutherson, Australian rugby league player
1997The birth of Billy Bainbridge, Australian rugby league player
2006The death of Matt Gadsby, English footballer (b. 1979)
2006The death of William Bernard Ziff Jr., American businessman, founded Ziff Davis (b. 1930)
2012The death of Verghese Kurien, Indian engineer and businessman, founded Amul (b. 1921)
2012The death of John McCarthy, Australian footballer (b. 1989)
2012The death of Mike Scarry, American football player and coach (b. 1920)
2012The death of Ron Tindall, English footballer and manager (b. 1935)
2013The death of Sunila Abeysekera, Sri Lankan scholar and activist (b. 1952)
2013The death of Alberto Bevilacqua, Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1934)
2013The death of Saul Landau, American journalist, director, and author (b. 1936)
2014The death of Montserrat Abelló i Soler, Spanish poet and translator (b. 1918)
2014The death of Firoza Begum, Bangladeshi singer (b. 1930)
2014The death of Graham Joyce, English author and educator (b. 1954)
2015The death of Annemarie Bostroem, German poet, playwright, and songwriter (b. 1922)
2015The death of Einar H. Ingman Jr., American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1929)
2015The death of K. Kunaratnam, Sri Lankan physicist and academic (b. 1934)

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