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Papa Wemba Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Papa Wemba Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Papa Wemba Facts

Full NamePapa Wemba
BirthdateJune 14, 1949
Birth PlaceCongo Republic
Age (in 2024)75 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationWorld Music Singer

Papa Wemba Age & Birthday

Papa Wemba is best known as World Music Singer who has born on June 14, 1949 in Congo Republic. Currently, Papa Wemba is 75 years, 5 months and 28 days old. Papa Wemba will celebrate 76th birthday on Saturday, 14th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Papa Wemba upcoming birthday.

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Papa Wemba Biography

About

Also known as the King of Rumba Rock, he was a Congolese musician who performed with a group called Viva la Musica across the globe. He made the La Sape look famous while performing with the group.

Before Fame

He was part of a group called Zaiko Langa Langa in the late 1960s. He was a founding member of other groups called Isifi Lokole and Yoka Lokole.

Trivia

He showed his acting chops in the lead role of a Zairean film called La Vie est Belle (Life is Rosy). He scored the films Identity Pieces, Macadam tribu as well as Life is Rosy.

Family Life

He was born in Lubefu, Belgian Congo and passed away in Abidjan, Ivory Coast after collapsing on stage during the FEMUA urban music festival. His real name was Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba.

Associated With

He was a part of Peter Gabriel's Secret World Live tour in 1993.

Top Asked Questions about Papa Wemba

How old is Papa Wemba in 2024?

Papa Wemba is 75 years old today.

When was Papa Wemba born?

Papa Wemba was born on June 14, 1949 in Congo Republic.

What is Papa Wemba zodiac sign?

Papa Wemba zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Papa Wemba best known for?

Papa Wemba was best known as World Music Singer.

Fun Facts about Papa Wemba's Birthday

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

  • Papa Wemba was born on Tuesday, 165th day / 24th week of 1949
  • Papa Wemba has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Papa Wemba birthday is XIV.VI.MCMXLIX
  • Papa Wemba's birthstone is Pearl
  • Papa Wemba's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Papa Wemba age in year is 75 years old
  • Papa Wemba age in month is 905 months old
  • Papa Wemba age in day is 27575 days old
  • Papa Wemba age in hour is 661800 hours old
  • Papa Wemba age in minute is 39708000 minutes old
  • Papa Wemba age in second is 2382480000 seconds old
  • Next Papa Wemba birthday is on Saturday, June 14th 2025
  • Papa Wemba age in next birthday (2025) is 76 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about June 14, 1949 birthday

Historical Events on Papa Wemba Birthday (June 14)

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

YearEvent
1955Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
1959Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California.
1959Dominican exiles depart from Cuba and land in the Dominican Republic to overthrow the totalitarian government of Rafael Trujillo. All but four are killed or executed.
1962The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris - later becoming the European Space Agency.
1966The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("index of prohibited books"), which was originally instituted in 1557.
1967Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus.
1972Japan Airlines Flight 471 crashes on approach to Palam International Airport (now Indira Gandhi International Airport) in New Delhi, India, killing 82 of the 87 people on board and four more people on the ground.
1982Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces.
1985Five members of the European Economic Community sign the Schengen Agreement establishing a free travel zone with no border controls.
1986The Mindbender derails and kills three riders at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta.
1994The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot occurs after the New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup, causing an estimated C$1.1 million, leading to 200 arrests and injuries.
2002Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
2014A Ukraine military Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter is shot down, killing all 49 people on board.
2017A fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington, London, UK, leaves 72 people dead and another 74 injured.
2017US Republican House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, and three others, are shot and wounded by a terrorist while practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.
1986The birth of Matt Read, Canadian ice hockey player
1987The birth of Andrew Cogliano, Canadian ice hockey player
1987The birth of Mohamed Diamé, Senegalese footballer
1988The birth of Adrián Aldrete, Mexican footballer
1988The birth of Kevin McHale, American actor, singer, dancer and radio personality
1989The birth of Lucy Hale, American actress and singer-songwriter
1989The birth of Brad Takairangi, Australian-Cook Islands rugby league player
1990The birth of Patrice Cormier, Canadian ice hockey player
1991The birth of Kostas Manolas, Greek footballer
1991The birth of Jesy Nelson, English singer
1992The birth of Devante Smith-Pelly, Canadian ice hockey player
1993The birth of Gunna, American rapper
1994The birth of Moon Taeil, South Korean singer
1997The birth of David Bangala, French football defender
1999The birth of Chou Tzuyu, Taiwanese singer
2012The death of Karl-Heinz Kämmerling, German pianist and academic (b. 1930)
2012The death of Carlos Reichenbach, Brazilian director and producer (b. 1945)
2012The death of Gitta Sereny, Austrian-English historian, journalist, and author (b. 1921)
2013The death of Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1923)
2014The death of Alberto Cañas Escalante, Costa Rican journalist and politician (b. 1920)
2014The death of Isabelle Collin Dufresne, French actress (b. 1935)
2014The death of Robert Lebeck, German photographer and journalist (b. 1929)
2014The death of James E. Rogers, American lawyer, businessman, and academic (b. 1938)
2015The death of Richard Cotton, Australian geneticist and academic (b. 1940)
2015The death of Anne Nicol Gaylor, American activist, co-founded the Freedom From Religion Foundation (b. 1926)
2015The death of Qiao Shi, Chinese politician (b. 1924)
2016The death of Ann Morgan Guilbert, American actress and singer (b. 1928)
2016The death of Gilles Lamontagne, Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (b. 1919)
2020The death of Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian film actor (b. 1986)
2022The death of A. B. Yehoshua, Israeli novelist, essayist, and playwright (b. 1936)

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