Ray Brown Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ray Brown Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ray Brown Facts

Full Name	Ray Brown
Birthdate	October 13, 1926
Birth Place	Pittsburgh, PA
Age (in 2024)	98 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Bassist

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Ray Brown Age & Birthday

Ray Brown is best known as Bassist who has born on October 13, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA. Currently, Ray Brown is 98 years, 2 months and 9 days old. Ray Brown will celebrate 99th birthday on Monday, 13th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Ray Brown upcoming birthday.

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Ray Brown Biography

About

Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist who was inducted into the Jazz Hall Of Fame in 2003.

Before Fame

He learned to play the trombone to avoid conforming, as his peers were learning the piano.

Trivia

He wrote the song that became the theme song for The Steve Allen Show.

Family Life

He was married to jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald from 1947 until 1953; they had a son, Ray Jr., together. He married Cecilia Brown from 1954 until 2002.

Associated With

He and Ella Fitzgerald worked extensively together.

Top Asked Questions about Ray Brown

How old is Ray Brown in 2024?

Ray Brown is 98 years old today.

When was Ray Brown born?

Ray Brown was born on October 13, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA.

What is Ray Brown zodiac sign?

Ray Brown zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Ray Brown best known for?

Ray Brown was best known as Bassist.

Fun Facts about Ray Brown's Birthday

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

Ray Brown was born on Wednesday, 286^th day / 41^st week of 1926
Ray Brown has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ray Brown birthday is XIII.X.MCMXXVI
Ray Brown's birthstone is Opal
Ray Brown's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Ray Brown age in year is 98 years old
Ray Brown age in month is 1178 months old
Ray Brown age in day is 35865 days old
Ray Brown age in hour is 860760 hours old
Ray Brown age in minute is 51645600 minutes old
Ray Brown age in second is 3098736000 seconds old
Next Ray Brown birthday is on Monday, October 13th 2025
Ray Brown age in next birthday (2025) is 99 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 13, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on Ray Brown Birthday (October 13)

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

Year	Event
1943	World War II: Marshal Pietro Badoglio announces that Italy has officially declared war on Germany.
1944	World War II: The Soviet Riga Offensive captures the city.
1946	France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic.
1962	The Pacific Northwest experiences a cyclone the equal of a Category 3 hurricane, with winds above 150 mph. Forty-six people die.
1972	Aeroflot Flight 217 crashes outside Moscow, killing 174.
1972	Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains. Twenty-eight survive the crash. All but 16 succumb before rescue on December 23.
1976	The first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy.
1977	Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
1983	Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago.
1990	Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
1993	At least 60 people die in eastern Papua New Guinea when a series of earthquakes rock the Finisterre Range, triggering massive landslides.
2010	The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground.
2013	A stampede occurs in India during the Hindu festival Navratri, killing 115 and injuring more than 110.
2016	The Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations.
2019	Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.
1986	The birth of Sergio Pérez Moya, Mexican footballer
1987	The birth of Adrian Poparadu, Romanian footballer
1988	The birth of Scott Jamieson, Australian footballer
1989	The birth of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician
1989	The birth of Clive Rose, Australian cricketer
1989	The birth of Brace Belden, American communist and trade union activist, volunteer in the People's Protection Units
1990	The birth of Andrej Rendla, Slovak footballer
1990	The birth of Adrián Sardinero, Spanish footballer
1992	The birth of Shelby Rogers, American tennis player
1993	The birth of Tiffany Trump, daughter of 45th U.S. President Donald Trump
1994	The birth of Ryan Matterson, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Jimin, South Korean singer
1996	The birth of Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist
1999	The birth of Andrew Capobianco. American Olympic diver
2001	The birth of Caleb McLaughlin, American actor
2013	The death of Tommy Whittle, Scottish-English saxophonist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Takashi Yanase, Japanese poet and illustrator, created Anpanman (b. 1919)
2014	The death of John Bradfield, English biologist and businessman, founded Cambridge Science Park (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Antonio Cafiero, Argentinian accountant and politician, Governor of Buenos Aires Province (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Margaret Hillert, American author and poet (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Mohammad Sarengat, Indonesian sprinter (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Pontus Segerström, Swedish footballer (b. 1981)
2015	The death of Rosalyn Baxandall, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Bruce Hyde, American academic and actor (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Michael J. H. Walsh, English general (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King of Thailand (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Dario Fo, Italian playwright, actor, director, and composer Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Jim Prentice, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Premier of Alberta (b. 1956)
2017	The death of Albert Zafy, Malagasy politician (b. 1927)
2018	The death of Annapurna Devi, Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player (b. 1927)

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