May 1, 1928
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: IMDb
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Sonny James
American country music singer-songwriter (1928–2016)
Sonny James has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 1, 1929 in Hackleburg, United States.
Born
May 1, 1929
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 22, 2016
- Birthplace
- Hackleburg, United States
- Professions
- musician, country singer, songwriter, record producer, bandleader
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: May 1, 1929 (Integrated Authority File; SNAC) or May 1, 1928 (IMDb).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Sonny James
- Birth name
- James Hugh Loden
- Pseudonyms
- Sonny James
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Sonny James born?
Sonny James was born in Hackleburg, United States.
What was Sonny James’s name at birth?
Sonny James’s recorded birth name is James Hugh Loden.
When did Sonny James die?
Sonny James died on February 22, 2016.