THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Sun Ra
American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993)
Sun Ra was born on May 22, 1914 in Birmingham, United States and died on May 30, 1993, aged 79.
Born
May 22, 1914
Sun Ra died aged 79.
Died: May 30, 1993
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, United States
- Professions
- music director, pianist, synthesizer player, writer, actor, philosopher, jazz musician, conductor, music arranger, bandleader, instrumentalist, keyboardist, composer, poet
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Sun Ra
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- MusicBrainz
- Find a Grave
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze
- NNDB
- Musicalics
- Sun Ra (1914-1993), jazz bandleader, composer, and keyboard player
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- IMDb
- Discogs
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Sun Ra when they died?
Sun Ra died aged 79.
When is Sun Ra’s birthday?
Sun Ra’s recorded birthday is May 22.
Where was Sun Ra born?
Sun Ra was born in Birmingham, United States.
When did Sun Ra die?
Sun Ra died on May 30, 1993.