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Otis Redding

Photo: Volt Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Singer

Otis Redding

American singer and songwriter (1941 to 1967)

Otis Redding was born on September 9, 1941 and died on December 10, 1967, aged 26.

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Born
September 9, 1941, Dawson
Died
December 10, 1967
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Country
United States
Known as
Singer

Official links: Official website (otisredding.com) · Instagram · X · YouTube · Wikipedia

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Otis’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Otis Redding was born on a Tuesday.
  • Otis Redding would have turned 85 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: March 9. Birthstone: Sapphire.
  • Otis Redding belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

Age gaps

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Paul SimonSinger · October 13, 1941Cesária ÉvoraSinger · August 27, 1941Paul AnkaSinger · July 30, 1941David CrosbySinger · August 14, 1941Flórián AlbertSoccer player · September 15, 1941Cass ElliotSinger · September 19, 1941

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Bob DylanSinger · May 24Alex FergusonSoccer player · December 31Hayao MiyazakiFilm director · January 5Joan BaezMusician · January 9Bernardo BertolucciFilm director · March 16Paul SimonSinger · October 13

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Frequently asked questions

When was Otis Redding born?

Otis Redding was born on September 9, 1941 and died on December 10, 1967, aged 26.

What is Otis Redding’s zodiac sign?

Virgo, born September 9.

Does Otis Redding have an official website?

Yes: otisredding.com.