Oscar Brown, Jr.
(1926-2005)

American recording artist; singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor – Oscar Brown, Jr. was born in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America) on October 10th, 1926 and died in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America) on May 29th, 2005 at the age of 78. Today Oscar Brown, Jr. would be 97 years old.

Age

how old was Oscar Brown, Jr. when he died?

Oscar Brown, Jr. died in 2005 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 10th, 1926 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Chicago City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Death Date	May 29th, 2005 (Sunday)
Death place	Chicago City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Oscar Brown, Jr.

Birthday

When was Oscar Brown, Jr. born?

Oscar Brown, Jr. was born on October 10th, 1926.

Death

When did Oscar Brown, Jr. die?

Oscar Brown, Jr. died on May 29th, 2005 at the age of 78 in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America). Today Oscar Brown, Jr. would be 97 years old.