Music · Art · 1923–1953
Hank Williams — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 September 1923 · Died: 1 January 1953 · Age at death: 29
How old was Hank Williams when he died?
Hank Williams died aged 29. He was born on 17 September 1923 and died on 1 January 1953.
Iconic American singer-songwriter and pioneer of country music
Did you know?He learned to play the guitar from a street performer named Rufus Payne in exchange for meals or money.
Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century.
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- Age at death
- 29
- Would be
- 103
- Years since death
- 73
- Born
- September 17, 1923 · Mount Olive, United States
- Died
- January 1, 1953
- Cause of death
- Heart failure, drug overdose
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music, Art
Family
- Spouses
- Audrey Williams, Billie Jean Jones
- Children
- Hank Williams Jr., Jett Williams
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- Born on September 17Born on September 17 too? You share your birthday with Hank Williams, Narendra Modi, Bernhard Riemann and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on January 1Hank Williams is remembered every January 1, along with 17 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Hank Williams was bornA newspaper front page for 17 September 1923, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayHank Williams would be 103 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryHank Williams's 104th birthday is in 326 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!104th
- Death anniversaryThe 74th anniversary of Hank Williams's death is in 67 days. A moment to remember their legacy.74th
- Virgo zodiac signVirgo people are known for being analytical, practical and meticulous. Are you a Virgo like Hank Williams? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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