Ray Charles Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Ray Charles Facts
| Full Name | Ray Charles |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 23, 1930 |
| Birth Place | Albany, GA |
| Age (in 2024) | 94 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Soul Singer |
Ray Charles Age & Birthday
Ray Charles is best known as Soul Singer who has born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, GA. Currently, Ray Charles is 94 years, 2 months and 29 days old. Ray Charles will celebrate 95th birthday on Tuesday, 23rd of September 2025. Below the countdown to Ray Charles upcoming birthday.
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About
The Godfather of Soul Music who pioneered R&B and popular music with hits such as "Hit the Road Jack" and "Crying Time." He earned 17 Grammy Awards over the course of his long, successful career.
Before Fame
He went blind due to glaucoma when he was seven and started contemplating the world in terms of sounds. When he was fifteen, he left school and started playing piano for bands in Jacksonville, Florida.
Trivia
After releasing the hit single "Georgia on My Mind," he cancelled a concert when he found out that the audience would be segregated. He was sued for breach of contract and fined $757.
Family Life
He married Eileen Williams on July 31, 1951 and, after their divorce in 1952, he married Della Beatrice Howard on April 5, 1955. He had a daughter named Alicia with an unknown woman. He had another daughter named Alexandra with Chantal Bertrand and a third child named Vincent with Arlette Kotchounian.
Associated With
Frank Sinatra once called Ray Charles "the only true genius in show business."
Top Asked Questions about Ray Charles
How old is Ray Charles in 2024?
Ray Charles is 94 years old today.
When was Ray Charles born?
Ray Charles was born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, GA.
What is Ray Charles zodiac sign?
Ray Charles zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Ray Charles best known for?
Ray Charles was best known as Soul Singer.
Fun Facts about Ray Charles's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ray Charles's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Ray Charles was born on Tuesday, 266th day / 39th week of 1930
- Ray Charles has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Ray Charles birthday is XXIII.IX.MCMXXX
- Ray Charles's birthstone is Sapphire
- Ray Charles's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
- Ray Charles age in year is 94 years old
- Ray Charles age in month is 1130 months old
- Ray Charles age in day is 34424 days old
- Ray Charles age in hour is 826176 hours old
- Ray Charles age in minute is 49570560 minutes old
- Ray Charles age in second is 2974233600 seconds old
- Next Ray Charles birthday is on Tuesday, September 23rd 2025
- Ray Charles age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about September 23, 1930 birthday
Historical Events on Ray Charles Birthday (September 23)
Below are historical events that coincided with Ray Charles's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1561 | King Philip II of Spain issues cedula, ordering a halt to colonizing efforts in Florida. |
| 1779 | American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USSÂ Bonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head. |
| 1803 | Second Anglo-Maratha War: The Battle of Assaye is fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India. |
| 1821 | Tripolitsa, Greece, is captured by Greek rebels during the Greek War of Independence. |
| 1846 | Astronomers Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune. |
| 1868 | The Grito de Lares occurs in Puerto Rico against Spanish rule. |
| 1884 | On the night of 23-24 September, the steamship Arctique runs aground near Cape Virgenes leading to the discovery of nearby placer gold, beginning the Tierra del Fuego gold rush. |
| 1899 | The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo. |
| 1905 | Norway and Sweden sign the Karlstad Treaty, peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries. |
| 1942 | World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River. |
| 1950 | Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II. |
| 1973 | Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina. |
| 1983 | Gulf Air Flight 771 is destroyed by a bomb, killing all 117 people on board. |
| 2004 | Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides. |
| 2008 | Matti Saari kills ten people at a school in Finland before committing suicide. |
| 1983 | The birth of Regan Smith, American race car driver |
| 1984 | The birth of Patrick Ehelechner, German ice hockey player |
| 1984 | The birth of Matt Kemp, American baseball player |
| 1984 | The birth of Anneliese van der Pol, Dutch-American entertainer |
| 1985 | The birth of Lukáš Kašpar, Czech ice hockey player |
| 1986 | The birth of Martin Cranie, English footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Juan MartÃn del Potro, Argentinian tennis player |
| 1988 | The birth of Yannick Weber, Swiss ice hockey player |
| 1989 | The birth of Brandon Jennings, American basketball player |
| 1989 | The birth of Taniela Lasalo, Australian rugby league player |
| 1991 | The birth of Lee Alexander, Scottish footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Kim Ki-bum, South Korean singer and entertainer |
| 1991 | The birth of Melanie Oudin, American tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Lee Mi-joo, South Korean singer and entertainer |
| 1999 | The birth of Song Yu-qi, Chinese singer |
| 2012 | The death of Sam Sniderman, Canadian businessman, founded Sam the Record Man (b. 1920) |
| 2013 | The death of Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj, Syrian colonel and politician (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | The death of Gil Dozier, American captain, lawyer, and politician (b. 1934) |
| 2013 | The death of Ruth Patrick, American botanist and immunologist (b. 1907) |
| 2014 | The death of A. W. Davis, American basketball player and coach (b. 1943) |
| 2014 | The death of Irven DeVore, American anthropologist and biologist (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Don Manoukian, American football player and wrestler (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Al Suomi, American ice hockey player and referee (b. 1913) |
| 2015 | The death of Dayananda Saraswati, Indian monk and philosopher (b. 1930) |
| 2018 | The death of Charles Kuen Kao, Hong Kong-American-British electrical engineer and physicist (b. 1933) |
| 2018 | The death of Gary Kurtz, American film producer (b. 1940) |
| 2018 | The death of Jane Fortune, American author, journalist, and philanthropist (b.1942) |
| 2020 | The death of Juliette Gréco, French singer and actress (b. 1927) |
| 2021 | The death of John Elliott, Australian businessman (b. 1941) |
| 2021 | The death of Nino Vaccarella, Italian race car driver (b. 1933) |
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| Tiktok | Ray Charles on Tiktok |
| Wikipedia | Ray Charles on Wikipedia |
| Website | Ray Charles's Webiste |
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