Shirley Ellis Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Shirley Ellis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Shirley Ellis Facts

Full Name	Shirley Ellis
Birthdate	January 19, 1929
Birth Place	New York
Age (in 2024)	95 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Soul Singer

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Shirley Ellis Age & Birthday

Shirley Ellis is best known as Soul Singer who has born on January 19, 1929 in New York. Currently, Shirley Ellis is 95 years, 3 months and 24 days old. Shirley Ellis will celebrate 96th birthday on Sunday, 19th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Shirley Ellis upcoming birthday.

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Shirley Ellis Biography

About

Soul singer best remembered for her hit novelty songs, including 1965's "The Clapping Song," which sold over one million copies. Her music has lived on in popular culture through cover versions by artists like Madeline Bell and Aaron Carter.

Before Fame

She got her start as a songwriter for bands like The Chords. She was also a member of the group The Metronomes.

Trivia

One of her biggest hits, "The Name Game," was featured prominently in an episode of American Horror Story of the same name.

Family Life

She married Alphonso Elliston, lead singer of The Metronomes.

Associated With

Her single "The Clapping Song" was performed by rapper Lil Kim on the NBC drama American Dreams.

Top Asked Questions about Shirley Ellis

How old is Shirley Ellis in 2024?

Shirley Ellis is 95 years old today.

When was Shirley Ellis born?

Shirley Ellis was born on January 19, 1929 in New York.

What is Shirley Ellis zodiac sign?

Shirley Ellis zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Shirley Ellis best known for?

Shirley Ellis was best known as Soul Singer.

Fun Facts about Shirley Ellis's Birthday

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

Shirley Ellis was born on Saturday, 19^th day / 03^rd week of 1929
Shirley Ellis has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Shirley Ellis birthday is XIX.I.MCMXXIX
Shirley Ellis's birthstone is Garnet
Shirley Ellis's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Shirley Ellis age in year is 95 years old
Shirley Ellis age in month is 1143 months old
Shirley Ellis age in day is 34812 days old
Shirley Ellis age in hour is 835488 hours old
Shirley Ellis age in minute is 50129280 minutes old
Shirley Ellis age in second is 3007756800 seconds old
Next Shirley Ellis birthday is on Sunday, January 19th 2025
Shirley Ellis age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 19, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Shirley Ellis Birthday (January 19)

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

Year	Event
1981	Iran hostage crisis: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
1983	Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia.
1983	The Apple Lisa, the first commercial personal computer from Apple Computer to have a graphical user interface and a computer mouse, is announced.
1986	The first IBM PC computer virus is released into the wild. A boot sector virus dubbed (c)Brain, it was created by the Farooq Alvi Brothers in Lahore, Pakistan, reportedly to deter unauthorized copying of the software they had written.
1990	Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir valley in Indian-administered Kashmir due to an insurgency.
1991	Gulf War: Iraq fires a second Scud missile into Israel, causing 15 injuries.
1993	Czech Republic and Slovakia join the United Nations.
1995	After being struck by lightning the crew of Bristow Helicopters Flight 56C are forced to ditch. All 18 aboard are later rescued.
1996	The barge North Cape oil spill occurs as an engine fire forces the tugboat Scandia ashore on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
1997	Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city.
1999	British Aerospace agrees to acquire the defence subsidiary of the General Electric Company plc, forming BAE Systems in November 1999.
2007	Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink is assassinated in front of his newspaper's Istanbul office by 17-year-old Turkish ultra-nationalist Ogün Samast.
2007	Four-man Team N2i, using only skis and kites, completes a 1,093-mile (1,759 km) trek to reach the Antarctic pole of inaccessibility for the first time since 1965 and for the first time ever without mechanical assistance.
2012	The Hong Kong-based file-sharing website Megaupload is shut down by the FBI.
2014	A bomb attack on an army convoy in the city of Bannu kills at least 26 Pakistani soldiers and injures 38 others.
1986	The birth of Oleksandr Miroshnychenko, Ukrainian footballer
1986	The birth of Moussa Sow, Senegalese footballer
1987	The birth of Edgar Manucharyan, Armenian footballer
1988	The birth of JaVale McGee, American basketball player
1988	The birth of Tyler Breeze, Canadian wrestler
1990	The birth of Tatiana Búa, Argentine tennis player
1991	The birth of Petra Martić, Croatian tennis player
1991	The birth of Erin Sanders, American actress
1992	The birth of Shawn Johnson, American gymnast
1992	The birth of Logan Lerman, American actor
1992	The birth of Mac Miller, American rapper (d. 2018)
1993	The birth of Erick Torres Padilla, Mexican footballer
1994	The birth of Matthias Ginter, German footballer
1994	The birth of Alfie Mawson, English footballer
1999	The birth of Jonathan Taylor, American football player
2012	The death of Rudi van Dantzig, Dutch ballet dancer and choreographer (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Taihō Kōki, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 48th Yokozuna (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Stan Musial, American baseball player and manager (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Frank Pooler, American conductor and composer (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Earl Weaver, American baseball player and manager (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Toktamış Ateş, Turkish academician, political commentator, columnist and writer (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Azaria Alon, Ukrainian-Israeli environmentalist, co-founded the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (b. 1918)
2014	The death of Christopher Chataway, English runner, journalist, and politician (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Justin Capră, Romanian engineer and academic (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Michel Guimond, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Ward Swingle, American-French singer-songwriter and conductor (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Richard Levins, American ecologist and geneticist (b. 1930)
2016	The death of Ettore Scola, Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1931)
2016	The death of Sheila Sim (Lady Attenborough), English actress (b. 1922)
2017	The death of Miguel Ferrer, American actor (b. 1955)

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