B. B. King
(1925-2015)
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American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015) – B. B. King was born in Berclair (Unincorporated community in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States) on September 16th, 1925 and died in Las Vegas (City and county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States) on May 14th, 2015 at the age of 89. Today B. B. King would be 98 years old.
Age
how old was B. B. King when he died?
89
B. B. King died in 2015 at the age of 89.
Biographical data
| Birthday | September 16th, 1925 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Berclair Unincorporated community in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States |
| Death Date | May 14th, 2015 (Thursday) |
| Death place | Las Vegas City and county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Virgo (The Maiden) ♍ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox 牛 |
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Birthday
When was B. B. King born?
B. B. King was born on September 16th, 1925.
Death
When did B. B. King die?
B. B. King died on May 14th, 2015 at the age of 89 in Las Vegas (City and county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States). Today B. B. King would be 98 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was B. B. King born?
Berclair (Unincorporated community in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States).
Death place
Where did B. B. King die?
Las Vegas (City and county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of B. B. King?
B. B. King was born in the zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does B. B. King have?
B. B. King was born in 1925 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Ox.
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