THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Etta James
American singer (1938–2012)
Etta James was born on January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles, United States and died on January 20, 2012, aged 73.
Born
January 25, 1938
Etta James died aged 73.
Died: January 20, 2012
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, United States
- Professions
- recording artist, musician, singer-songwriter, jazz singer, singer, jazz musician
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Etta James
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Birth name
- Jamesetta Hawkins
- Pseudonyms
- Etta James
All birth date sources
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- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Find a Grave
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Etta James when they died?
Etta James died aged 73.
When is Etta James’s birthday?
Etta James’s recorded birthday is January 25.
Where was Etta James born?
Etta James was born in Los Angeles, United States.
What was Etta James’s name at birth?
Etta James’s recorded birth name is Jamesetta Hawkins.
When did Etta James die?
Etta James died on January 20, 2012.