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Rubén Blades

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Musician

Rubén Blades

Panamanian musician (born 1948)

Rubén Blades is 78 years old, born on July 16, 1948 in Panama City.

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Born
July 16, 1948, Panama City
Age
78
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Country
Panama
Known as
Musician

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

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Rubén’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Rubén Blades was born on a Friday.
  • Rubén Blades has been alive for about 28,600 days.
  • Their 30,000-day milestone falls on September 4, 2030.
  • Their next birthday, turning 79, is on a Friday.
  • Next milestone: Rubén Blades turns 80 on July 16, 2028, in 1 year and 8 months. More milestone birthdays
  • Rubén Blades is younger than 572 and older than 6,274 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: January 16. Birthstone: Ruby.
  • Rubén Blades belongs to Baby Boomers.

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Rubén Blades?

Rubén Blades is 78 years old, born on July 16, 1948 in Panama City.

What is Rubén Blades’s zodiac sign?

Cancer, born July 16.

Does Rubén Blades have an official website?

Yes: rubenblades.com.