Charles Mingus
(1922-1979)

American jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader (1922–1979) – Charles Mingus was born in Nogales (City in and county seat of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States, on the Mexican border) on April 22nd, 1922 and died in Cuernavaca (Capital of the state of Morelos in Mexico) on January 5th, 1979 at the age of 56. Today Charles Mingus would be 102 years old.

www.charlesmingus.com

Age

how old was Charles Mingus when he died?

Charles Mingus died in 1979 at the age of 56.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 22nd, 1922 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Nogales City in and county seat of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States, on the Mexican border
Death Date	January 5th, 1979 (Friday)
Death place	Cuernavaca Capital of the state of Morelos in Mexico
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Charles Mingus

Birthday

When was Charles Mingus born?

Charles Mingus was born on April 22nd, 1922.

Death

When did Charles Mingus die?

Charles Mingus died on January 5th, 1979 at the age of 56 in Cuernavaca (Capital of the state of Morelos in Mexico). Today Charles Mingus would be 102 years old.