Sammy Davis, Sr.
(1900-1988)

American dancer – Sammy Davis, Sr. was born in Wilmington (County seat city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States) on December 12th, 1900 and died in Beverly Hills (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States) on May 21st, 1988 at the age of 87. Today Sammy Davis, Sr. would be 123 years old.

Age

how old was Sammy Davis, Sr. when he died?

Sammy Davis, Sr. died in 1988 at the age of 87.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 12th, 1900 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Wilmington County seat city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Death Date	May 21st, 1988 (Saturday)
Death place	Beverly Hills City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Sammy Davis, Sr.

Birthday

When was Sammy Davis, Sr. born?

Sammy Davis, Sr. was born on December 12th, 1900.

Death

When did Sammy Davis, Sr. die?

Sammy Davis, Sr. died on May 21st, 1988 at the age of 87 in Beverly Hills (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today Sammy Davis, Sr. would be 123 years old.