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Ruth Brown

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Singer

Ruth Brown

American singer-songwriter (1928-2006)

Ruth Brown was born on January 12, 1928 and died on November 17, 2006, aged 78.

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Born
January 12, 1928, Portsmouth
Died
November 17, 2006
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Country
United States
Known as
Singer

Official links: Official website (ruthbrown.net) · Wikipedia

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Ruth’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Ruth Brown was born on a Thursday.
  • Ruth Brown would have turned 98 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: July 12. Birthstone: Garnet.
  • Ruth Brown belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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Ram NarayanMusician · December 25, 1927Jeanne MoreauActor · January 23, 1928Fats DominoMusician · February 26, 1928Roger VadimFilm director · January 26, 1928Vyacheslav TikhonovActor · February 8, 1928Andy WilliamsSinger · December 3, 1927

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Andy WarholFilm director · August 6Stanley KubrickFilm director · July 26Ennio MorriconeMusician · November 10Martin LandauActor · June 20Jeanne MoreauActor · January 23Fred RogersTV host · March 20

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When was Ruth Brown born?

Ruth Brown was born on January 12, 1928 and died on November 17, 2006, aged 78.

What is Ruth Brown’s zodiac sign?

Capricorn, born January 12.

Does Ruth Brown have an official website?

Yes: ruthbrown.net.