THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Buddy Holly
American rock and roll singer (1936–1959)
Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, United States and died on February 3, 1959, aged 22.
Born
September 7, 1936
Buddy Holly died aged 22.
Died: February 3, 1959
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Lubbock, United States
- Professions
- musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, record producer, composer
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Buddy Holly
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Pseudonyms
- Buddy Holly
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- IMDb
- Find a Grave
- Internet Broadway Database
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- SNAC
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Questions people ask
How old was Buddy Holly when they died?
Buddy Holly died aged 22.
When is Buddy Holly’s birthday?
Buddy Holly’s recorded birthday is September 7.
Where was Buddy Holly born?
Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock, United States.
When did Buddy Holly die?
Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959.