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José Carreras

Catalan tenor (born 1946)

José Carreras is 79 years old, born on December 5, 1946 in Barcelona.

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Born
December 5, 1946, Barcelona
Age
79
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Country
Spain
Known as
Singer

Official links: Wikipedia

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José’s birthday, by the numbers

  • José Carreras was born on a Thursday.
  • José Carreras has been alive for about 29,189 days.
  • Their 30,000-day milestone falls on January 23, 2029.
  • Their next birthday, turning 80, is on a Saturday.
  • Next milestone: José Carreras turns 80 on December 5, 2026, in 31 days. More milestone birthdays
  • José Carreras is younger than 471 and older than 6,375 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: June 5. Birthstone: Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
  • José Carreras belongs to Baby Boomers.

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David BowieMusician · January 8, 1947Steven SpielbergFilm director · December 18, 1946Sally FieldActor · November 6, 1946Guus HiddinkSoccer player · November 8, 1946Jane BirkinActor · December 14, 1946Benny AnderssonMusician · December 16, 1946

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Anthony MartialSoccer player · Age 30Little RichardMusician · (1932 to 2020)Ross BarkleySoccer player · Age 32Keri HilsonSinger · Age 43Amy AckerActor · Age 49Tsukasa ShiotaniSoccer player · Age 37

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Freddie MercurySinger · September 5Steven SpielbergFilm director · December 18Sylvester StalloneActor · July 6CherMusician · May 20David LynchFilm director · January 20Charlotte RamplingActor · February 5

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How old is José Carreras?

José Carreras is 79 years old, born on December 5, 1946 in Barcelona.

What is José Carreras’s zodiac sign?

Sagittarius, born December 5.