Skip to content
CFOTD
Richie Havens

Photo: Heinrich Klaffs, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Singer · Musician

Richie Havens

American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941 to 2013)

Richie Havens was born on January 21, 1941 and died on April 22, 2013, aged 72.

Share a memory

Born
January 21, 1941, New York City
Died
April 22, 2013
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Country
United States
Known as
Singer, Musician

✏️ Suggest an edit

Richie Havens fansites

Add a fansite →

No Richie Havens fansites listed yet. Run one? Submit it and it could be the Fansite of the Day.

Richie’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Richie Havens was born on a Tuesday.
  • Richie Havens would have turned 85 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: July 21. Birthstone: Garnet.
  • Richie Havens belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

Age gaps

Born within weeks of Richie

Days and weekdays are worked out from the birth date. Compare Richie’s age with anyone.

Birthday wishes from fans

Send Richie Havens a birthday wish, or tell other fans why you love their work. The first good one goes right here.

Post my wish

We read every wish before it goes live. No links, please, and nothing personal about other people.

🎂 Never miss a birthday

Get an email before Richie Havens’s birthday, and for any other stars you follow.

Get birthday alerts

Birth dates and details from Wikidata (checked October 15, 2026, newest names added October 27, 2026). Ages update every day. Photos are freely licensed and credited on each profile. How we build this site · Report a mistake

Frequently asked questions

When was Richie Havens born?

Richie Havens was born on January 21, 1941 and died on April 22, 2013, aged 72.

What is Richie Havens’s zodiac sign?

Aquarius, born January 21.

Does Richie Havens have an official website?

Yes: richiehavens.com.