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Big Mama Thornton

Photo: Barbara Weinberg Barefield, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Singer

Big Mama Thornton

American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter

Big Mama Thornton was born on December 11, 1926 and died on July 25, 1984, aged 57.

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Born
December 11, 1926, Ariton
Died
July 25, 1984
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Country
United States
Known as
Singer

Official links: Official website (blackpast.org) · Wikipedia

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Big’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Big Mama Thornton was born on a Saturday.
  • Big Mama Thornton would have turned 100 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: June 11. Birthstone: Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
  • Big Mama Thornton belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

Age gaps

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Eartha KittSinger · January 17, 1927Antônio Carlos JobimSinger · January 25, 1927Alcides GhiggiaSoccer player · November 22, 1926Richard CrennaActor · November 30, 1926Jeffrey HunterActor · November 25, 1926Barbara RushActor · January 4, 1927

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Marilyn MonroeActor · June 1Chuck BerryMusician · October 18David AttenboroughTV host · May 8Alfredo Di StéfanoSoccer player · July 4Mel BrooksComedian · June 28Jerry LewisComedian · March 16

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When was Big Mama Thornton born?

Big Mama Thornton was born on December 11, 1926 and died on July 25, 1984, aged 57.

What is Big Mama Thornton’s zodiac sign?

Sagittarius, born December 11.

Does Big Mama Thornton have an official website?

Yes: blackpast.org.