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Frank Sinatra — Age & Birthday

Born: 12 December 1915 · Died: 14 May 1998 · Age at death: 82

How old was Frank Sinatra when he died?

Frank Sinatra died aged 82. He was born on 12 December 1915 and died on 14 May 1998.

American singer and actor nicknamed Ol' Blue Eyes, famous for My Way, who won an Oscar for From Here to Eternity

Did you know?He was famously rejected from the US military during the Second World War because of a perforated eardrum sustained at birth.

Quick facts

  • Date of birth12 December 1915
  • Date of death14 May 1998
  • Age at death82
  • Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
  • NationalityAmerican
  • BirthplaceHoboken, United States
  • Occupationtelevision actor, film actor, actor

Editor's Take:

Frank Sinatra was one of the greatest popular singers of the 20th century. He became a teen idol in the 1940s. When his career faltered, he came back with an Oscar for From Here to Eternity. His Capitol albums of the 1950s set a new standard for adult pop. My Way and New York, New York became anthems. He led the Rat Pack in Las Vegas. Fans called him Ol' Blue Eyes.

Key Milestones

  1. 1940: Tommy Dorsey – band singer
  2. 1953: From Here to Eternity – Oscar
  3. 1955: In the Wee Small Hours – album
  4. 1969: My Way – signature song

Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, conductor, and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century.

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Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes

American singer and actor, 1915–1998

Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on 12 December 1915.

He became a star singing with Tommy Dorsey's band.

He won an Oscar for From Here to Eternity (1953).

His songs include Fly Me to the Moon, New York, New York and My Way.

Career highlights

  1. 1940Tommy Dorsey: band singer
  2. 1953From Here to Eternity: Oscar
  3. 1955In the Wee Small Hours: album
  4. 1969My Way: signature song
  5. 1980New York, New York: hit

Did you know?He founded his own record label, Reprise Records, in 1960.

Age at death
82
Would be
110
Years since death
28

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Frank Sinatra's birthday is December 12. He was born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, United States.
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Frank Sinatra died on May 14, 1998, aged 82.
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