When is Bing Crosby's birthday?

Bing Crosby's birthday is May 3. He was born on May 3, 1903 in Tacoma, United States.

How old was Bing Crosby when he died?

Bing Crosby died on October 14, 1977, aged 74.

Who shares a birthday with Bing Crosby?

Famous people who share Bing Crosby's May 3 birthday include Niccolò Machiavelli, Golda Meir, James Brown, Maryam Mirzakhani and Steven Weinberg.

Film · Music · Television · 1903–1977

Bing Crosby — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 3 May 1903 · Died: 14 October 1977 · Age: 74

American crooner and actor whose White Christmas is the best-selling single of all time, an Oscar winner for Going My Way

Did you know?He was a major pioneer in the development of tape recording technology and funded the first commercial reel-to-reel recorders.

Quick facts

Date of birth3 May 1903
Date of death14 October 1977
Age at death74
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction, cardioplegia
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceTacoma, United States
Occupationsinger, actor, television personality

Editor's Take:

Bing Crosby was the first great multimedia star. His relaxed, intimate singing style was perfect for the new microphone and radio. It changed popular singing forever. He was one of the biggest stars of the 1930s and 1940s on records, radio and film. White Christmas is often called the best-selling single of all time. He won the Oscar for Going My Way. His Road films with Bob Hope were huge hits. He also invested in early tape recording, helping change how radio was made.

Key Milestones

1931: Radio – star
1940: Road films with Bob Hope
1942: White Christmas – single
1944: Going My Way – Oscar

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor.

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Bing Crosby: The Voice of White Christmas

American singer and actor, 1903–1977

Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma, Washington, on 3 May 1903.

He became a radio star in the 1930s.

White Christmas was released in 1942.

He won the Oscar for Going My Way (1944).

Career highlights

1931Radio: star
1940Road films: with Bob Hope
1942White Christmas: single
1944Going My Way: Oscar
1977Bowie: Little Drummer Boy duet

Did you know?He recorded Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with David Bowie in 1977.

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Age at death: 74
Years since death: 49

Family

Father: Harry Lowe Crosby
Mother: Catherine Helen Harrigan
Spouses: Dixie Lee, Kathryn Crosby
Children: Dennis Crosby, Gary Crosby, Harry Crosby, Lindsay Crosby, Mary Crosby, Nathaniel Crosby, Phillip Crosby

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When is Bing Crosby's birthday?: Bing Crosby's birthday is May 3. He was born on May 3, 1903 in Tacoma, United States.
How old was Bing Crosby when he died?: Bing Crosby died on October 14, 1977, aged 74.
Who shares a birthday with Bing Crosby?: Famous people who share Bing Crosby's May 3 birthday include Niccolò Machiavelli, Golda Meir, James Brown, Maryam Mirzakhani and Steven Weinberg.

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