Mighty Joe Young
(1927-1999)

American Chicago blues guitarist – Mighty Joe Young was born in Shreveport (Parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States) on September 23rd, 1927 and died in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America) on March 27th, 1999 at the age of 71. Today Mighty Joe Young would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Mighty Joe Young when he died?

Mighty Joe Young died in 1999 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 23rd, 1927 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Shreveport Parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Death Date	March 27th, 1999 (Saturday)
Death place	Chicago City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Mighty Joe Young

Birthday

When was Mighty Joe Young born?

Mighty Joe Young was born on September 23rd, 1927.

Death

When did Mighty Joe Young die?

Mighty Joe Young died on March 27th, 1999 at the age of 71 in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America). Today Mighty Joe Young would be 96 years old.