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Ritchie Valens Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ritchie Valens Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ritchie Valens Facts

Full NameRitchie Valens
BirthdateMay 13, 1941
Birth PlacePacolma, CA
Age (in 2024)83 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationRock Singer

Ritchie Valens Age & Birthday

Ritchie Valens is best known as Rock Singer who has born on May 13, 1941 in Pacolma, CA. Currently, Ritchie Valens is 83 years, 7 months and 1 days old. Ritchie Valens will celebrate 84th birthday on Tuesday, 13th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Ritchie Valens upcoming birthday.

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Ritchie Valens Biography

About

Pioneer in the Chicano rock movement who released the single "La Bamba." He tragically died in a historic plane crash, an event that was nicknamed The Day the Music Died. 

Before Fame

He learned to play the guitar right-handed even though he was naturally left-handed.

Trivia

He died in the plane crash that also killed The Big Bopper and Buddy Holly.

Family Life

His mother was actress Connie Valenzuela. 

Associated With

He influenced artists like Carlos Santana.

Top Asked Questions about Ritchie Valens

How old is Ritchie Valens in 2024?

Ritchie Valens is 83 years old today.

When was Ritchie Valens born?

Ritchie Valens was born on May 13, 1941 in Pacolma, CA.

What is Ritchie Valens zodiac sign?

Ritchie Valens zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Ritchie Valens best known for?

Ritchie Valens was best known as Rock Singer.

Fun Facts about Ritchie Valens's Birthday

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

  • Ritchie Valens was born on Tuesday, 133rd day / 20th week of 1941
  • Ritchie Valens has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ritchie Valens birthday is XIII.V.MCMXLI
  • Ritchie Valens's birthstone is Emerald
  • Ritchie Valens's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Ritchie Valens age in year is 83 years old
  • Ritchie Valens age in month is 1003 months old
  • Ritchie Valens age in day is 30531 days old
  • Ritchie Valens age in hour is 732744 hours old
  • Ritchie Valens age in minute is 43964640 minutes old
  • Ritchie Valens age in second is 2637878400 seconds old
  • Next Ritchie Valens birthday is on Tuesday, May 13th 2025
  • Ritchie Valens age in next birthday (2025) is 84 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 13, 1941 birthday

Historical Events on Ritchie Valens Birthday (May 13)

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

YearEvent
1981Mehmet Ali Ağca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The Pope is rushed to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic to undergo emergency surgery and survives.
1985Police bombed MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia, killing six adults and five children, and destroying the homes of 250 city residents.
1989Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike.
1990The Dinamo-Red Star riot took place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Zagreb) and the Delije (fans of Red Star Belgrade).
1992Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China.
1995Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to conquer Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas.
1996Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people.
1998Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women raped.
1998India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India.
2005Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were killed according to official estimates.
2006SĂŁo Paulo violence: Rebellions occur in several prisons in Brazil.
2011Two bombs explode in the Charsadda District of Pakistan killing 98 people and wounding 140 others.
2012Forty-nine dismembered bodies are discovered by Mexican authorities on Mexican Federal Highway 40.
2013American physician Kermit Gosnell is found guilty in Pennsylvania of murdering three infants born alive during attempted abortions, involuntary manslaughter of a woman during an abortion procedure, and other charges.
2014An explosion at an underground coal mine in southwest Turkey kills 301 miners.
1990The birth of Mychal Givens, American baseball player
1991The birth of Jen Beattie, Scottish footballer
1991The birth of Anders Fannemel, Norwegian ski jumper
1992The birth of Bill Arnold, American ice hockey player
1992The birth of Willson Contreras, Venezuelan baseball player
1992The birth of Josh Papalii, New Zealand-Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Georgina GarcĂ­a PĂ©rez, Spanish tennis player
1993The birth of Stefan Kraft, Austrian ski jumper
1993The birth of Debby Ryan, American actress and singer
1993The birth of Romelu Lukaku, Belgian footballer
1993The birth of Siim-Tanel Sammelselg, Estonian ski jumper
1993The birth of Tones and I, Australian singer-songwriter
1993The birth of Morgan Wallen, American singer-songwriter
1994The birth of Ɓukasz Moneta, Polish footballer
1997The birth of Reimis Smith, Australian rugby league player
2013The death of Lynne Woolstencroft, Canadian politician (b. 1943)
2014The death of David Malet Armstrong, Australian philosopher and author (b. 1926)
2014The death of Malik Bendjelloul, Swedish director and producer (b. 1977)
2014The death of J. F. Coleman, American soldier and pilot (b. 1918)
2014The death of Ron Stevens, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2014The death of Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, American occultist and author (b. 1948)
2015The death of Earl Averill, Jr., American baseball player (b. 1931)
2015The death of Robert Drasnin, American clarinet player and composer (b. 1927)
2015The death of Nina Otkalenko, Russian runner (b. 1928)
2015The death of David Sackett, American-Canadian physician and academic (b. 1934)
2015The death of Gainan Saidkhuzhin, Russian cyclist (b. 1937)
2018The death of Margot Kidder, Canadian-American actress (b. 1948)
2019The death of Doris Day, American singer and actress (b. 1922)
2019The death of Unita Blackwell, American civil rights activist and politician (b. 1933)
2022The death of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 2nd President of the United Arab Emirates (b. 1948)

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