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Karen Black

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Actor · Singer

Karen Black

American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter (1939-2013)

Karen Black was born on July 1, 1939 and died on August 8, 2013, aged 74.

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Born
July 1, 1939, Park Ridge
Died
August 8, 2013
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Country
United States
Known as
Actor, Singer

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  • Karen Black was born on a Saturday.
  • Karen Black would have turned 87 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: January 1. Birthstone: Ruby.
  • Karen Black belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Karen Black born?

Karen Black was born on July 1, 1939 and died on August 8, 2013, aged 74.

What is Karen Black’s zodiac sign?

Cancer, born July 1.