Shorty Long Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Shorty Long Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Shorty Long Facts

Full Name	Shorty Long
Birthdate	May 20, 1940
Birth Place	Alabama
Age (in 2024)	84 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Soul Singer

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Shorty Long Age & Birthday

Shorty Long is best known as Soul Singer who has born on May 20, 1940 in Alabama. Currently, Shorty Long is 84 years, 6 months and 25 days old. Shorty Long will celebrate 85th birthday on Tuesday, 20th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Shorty Long upcoming birthday.

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Shorty Long Biography

About

Soul singer who released hit singles on the legendary Motown label, including "Function at the Junction" and "Here Comes the Judge." He is a member of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

Before Fame

He was born in Birmingham and was signed to Motown in 1963.

Trivia

He passed away in a boating accident in 1969. His funeral was attended by celebrities like Stevie Wonder, who played harmonica at the ceremony.

Family Life

His birth name is Frederick Earl Long.

Associated With

His song "Devil With a Blue Dress On" was covered by Mitch Ryder in 1966.

Top Asked Questions about Shorty Long

How old is Shorty Long in 2024?

Shorty Long is 84 years old today.

When was Shorty Long born?

Shorty Long was born on May 20, 1940 in Alabama.

What is Shorty Long zodiac sign?

Shorty Long zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Shorty Long best known for?

Shorty Long was best known as Soul Singer.

Fun Facts about Shorty Long's Birthday

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

Shorty Long was born on Monday, 141^st day / 21^st week of 1940
Shorty Long has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Shorty Long birthday is XX.V.MCMXL
Shorty Long's birthstone is Emerald
Shorty Long's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Shorty Long age in year is 84 years old
Shorty Long age in month is 1014 months old
Shorty Long age in day is 30889 days old
Shorty Long age in hour is 741336 hours old
Shorty Long age in minute is 44480160 minutes old
Shorty Long age in second is 2668809600 seconds old
Next Shorty Long birthday is on Tuesday, May 20th 2025
Shorty Long age in next birthday (2025) is 85 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 20, 1940 birthday

Historical Events on Shorty Long Birthday (May 20)

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

Year	Event
1971	In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus.
1980	In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, by 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada.
1983	First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by a team of French scientists including Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Jean-Claude Chermann, and Luc Montagnier.
1983	Church Street bombing: A car bomb planted by Umkhonto we Sizwe explodes on Church Street in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, killing 19 people and injuring 217 others.
1985	Radio Martí, part of the Voice of America service, begins broadcasting to Cuba.
1989	The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
1990	The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.
1996	Civil rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v. Evans against a law that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state of Colorado from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action to protect the rights of gays and lesbians.
2002	The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976).
2011	Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post.
2012	At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Italy.
2013	An EF5 tornado strikes the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, killing 24 people and injuring 377 others.
2016	The government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite the international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations.
2019	The International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the international prototype of the kilogram obsolete.
2022	Russo-Ukrainian War: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.
1986	The birth of Stéphane Mbia, Cameroonian footballer
1986	The birth of Jiřina Svobodová, Czech pole vaulter
1987	The birth of Mike Havenaar, Japanese footballer
1987	The birth of Julian Wright, American basketball player
1988	The birth of Joel Moon, Australian rugby league player
1989	The birth of Siosia Vave, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
1991	The birth of Bastian Baker, Swiss singer, songwriter, and performer
1991	The birth of Emre Colak, Turkish footballer
1992	The birth of Cate Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmer
1992	The birth of Jack Gleeson, Irish actor
1992	The birth of Enes Kanter, Turkish basketball player
1993	The birth of Caroline Zhang, American figure skater
1996	The birth of Brian Kelly, Australian rugby league player
1998	The birth of Jamie Chadwick, English race car driver
1998	The birth of Nam Nguyen, Canadian figure skater
2013	The death of Ray Manzarek, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Denys Roberts, English judge and politician (b. 1923)
2013	The death of Zach Sobiech, American singer-songwriter (b. 1995)
2014	The death of Sandra Bem, American psychologist and academic (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Ross Brown, New Zealand rugby player (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Robyn Denny, English-French painter (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Arthur Gelb, American journalist, author, and critic (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Prince Rupert Loewenstein, Spanish-English businessman (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Barbara Murray, English actress (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Bob Belden, American saxophonist, composer, and producer (b. 1956)
2015	The death of Femi Robinson, Nigerian actor and playwright (b. 1940)
2016	The death of Kho Jabing, Malaysian convicted murderer who was executed by hanging in Singapore (b. 1984)
2019	The death of Niki Lauda, Austrian race car driver (b. 1949)
2022	The death of Roger Angell, American sportswriter and author (b. 1920)
2022	The death of Susan Roces, Filipino actress (b. 1941)

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