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Ben E. King

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Singer

Ben E. King

American singer (1938 to 2015)

Ben E. King was born on September 28, 1938 and died on April 30, 2015, aged 76.

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Born
September 28, 1938, Henderson
Died
April 30, 2015
Zodiac sign
Libra
Country
United States
Known as
Singer

Official links: Official website (beneking.info) · X · Wikipedia

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Ben’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Ben E. King was born on a Wednesday.
  • Ben E. King would have turned 88 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: March 28. Birthstone: Sapphire.
  • Ben E. King belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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Kenny RogersSinger · August 21, 1938Christopher LloydActor · October 22, 1938Romy SchneiderActor · September 23, 1938Joe DassinMusician · November 5, 1938NicoSinger · October 16, 1938Elliott GouldActor · August 29, 1938

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Lata MangeshkarSinger · (1929 to 2022)Hilary DuffActor · Age 39Marcello MastroianniActor · (1924 to 1996)Naomi WattsActor · Age 58James PeaceMusician · Age 63Dita Von TeeseModel · Age 54

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Vladimir VysotskySinger · January 25Jon VoightActor · December 29Adriano CelentanoMusician · January 6Claudia CardinaleActor · April 15Kenny RogersSinger · August 21Natalie WoodActor · July 20

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Frequently asked questions

When was Ben E. King born?

Ben E. King was born on September 28, 1938 and died on April 30, 2015, aged 76.

What is Ben E. King’s zodiac sign?

Libra, born September 28.

Does Ben E. King have an official website?

Yes: beneking.info.