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Singer
Etta James
American singer (1938 to 2012)
Etta James was born on January 25, 1938 and died on January 20, 2012, aged 73.
- Born
- January 25, 1938, Los Angeles
- Died
- January 20, 2012
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer
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Etta’s birthday, by the numbers
- Etta James was born on a Tuesday.
- Etta James would have turned 88 in 2026.
- Half birthday: July 25. Birthstone: Garnet.
- Etta James belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.
Age gaps
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Frequently asked questions
When was Etta James born?
Etta James was born on January 25, 1938 and died on January 20, 2012, aged 73.
What is Etta James’s zodiac sign?
Aquarius, born January 25.