Sonny Stitt
(1924-1982)

American jazz saxophonist (1924-1982) – Sonny Stitt was born in Boston (Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) on February 2nd, 1924 and died in Washington, D.C. (Capital city of the United States of America) on July 22nd, 1982 at the age of 58. Today Sonny Stitt would be 100 years old.

Age

how old was Sonny Stitt when he died?

Sonny Stitt died in 1982 at the age of 58.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 2nd, 1924 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Boston Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
Death Date	July 22nd, 1982 (Thursday)
Death place	Washington, D.C. Capital city of the United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Sonny Stitt

Birthday

When was Sonny Stitt born?

Sonny Stitt was born on February 2nd, 1924.

Death

When did Sonny Stitt die?

Sonny Stitt died on July 22nd, 1982 at the age of 58 in Washington, D.C. (Capital city of the United States of America). Today Sonny Stitt would be 100 years old.