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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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Musician

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

American gospel musician (1915 to 1973)

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born on March 20, 1915 and died on October 9, 1973, aged 58.

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Born
March 20, 1915, Cotton Plant
Died
October 9, 1973
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Country
United States
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  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born on a Saturday.
  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have turned 111 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: September 20. Birthstone: Aquamarine and bloodstone.
  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Sister Rosetta Tharpe born?

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born on March 20, 1915 and died on October 9, 1973, aged 58.

What is Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s zodiac sign?

Pisces, born March 20.