When is Cher's birthday?

Cher's birthday is May 20. She was born on May 20, 1946 in El Centro, United States.

Cher is 80 years old, and turns 81 on her next birthday, May 20.

Who shares a birthday with Cher?

Famous people who share Cher's May 20 birthday include Honoré de Balzac, John Stuart Mill, Sigrid Undset, José Mujica and Iker Casillas.

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Cher — Age & Birthday

Born: 20 May 1946 · Age: 80

How old is Cher?

Cher is 80 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 20 May 1946.

American singer and actress known as the Goddess of Pop, from Sonny & Cher to Believe, who won an Oscar for Moonstruck

Did you know?She is the only artist to date to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in every decade from the 1960s to the 2010s.

Quick facts

Date of birth20 May 1946
Age80
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceEl Centro, United States
Occupationactor, singer, character actor

Editor's Take:

Cher has been a star for six decades, and she has reinvented herself in every one. She first found fame with Sonny Bono, singing I Got You Babe in 1965. She then became a TV host, a solo singer and a respected actress. She won the Oscar for Moonstruck in 1987. In 1998 Believe made her a dance-pop queen and introduced the world to the Auto-Tune vocal effect. She is famous for her outrageous costumes and frank humour. She has won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Grammy.

Key Milestones

1965: I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
1971: Sonny & Cher Show – TV
1987: Moonstruck – Oscar
1998: Believe – hit

Cher ( SHAIR; legally mononymous; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. Dubbed the "Goddess of Pop", she is known for her androgynous, contralto voice, bold fashion, elaborate stagecraft and multifaceted career.

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Cher: The Goddess of Pop

American singer and actress, born 1946

Cher was born in El Centro, California, on 20 May 1946.

I Got You Babe was a hit in 1965.

She won the Oscar for Moonstruck (1987).

Believe was a global hit in 1998.

Career highlights

1965I Got You Babe: Sonny & Cher
1971Sonny & Cher Show: TV
1987Moonstruck: Oscar
1998Believe: hit
2024Rock Hall: inducted

Did you know?Believe popularised the Auto-Tune vocal effect.

Age: 80
Status: Living

Family

Father: John Sarkisian
Mother: Georgia Holt
Spouses: Gregg Allman, Sonny Bono
Children: Chaz Bono, Elijah Blue Allman

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When is Cher's birthday?: Cher's birthday is May 20. She was born on May 20, 1946 in El Centro, United States.
How old is Cher?: Cher is 80 years old, and turns 81 on her next birthday, May 20.
Who shares a birthday with Cher?: Famous people who share Cher's May 20 birthday include Honoré de Balzac, John Stuart Mill, Sigrid Undset, José Mujica and Iker Casillas.

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