Robert Johnson
(1911-1938)

American blues musician (1911–1938) – Robert Johnson was born in Hazlehurst (City in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States) on May 8th, 1911 and died in Greenwood (County seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States) on August 16th, 1938 at the age of 27. Today Robert Johnson would be 112 years old.

Age

how old was Robert Johnson when he died?

Robert Johnson died in 1938 at the age of 27.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 8th, 1911 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Hazlehurst City in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States
Death Date	August 16th, 1938 (Tuesday)
Death place	Greenwood County seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Robert Johnson

Birthday

When was Robert Johnson born?

Robert Johnson was born on May 8th, 1911.

Death

When did Robert Johnson die?

Robert Johnson died on August 16th, 1938 at the age of 27 in Greenwood (County seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States). Today Robert Johnson would be 112 years old.