Music · 1950–1983
Karen Carpenter — Age & Birthday
Born: 2 March 1950 · Died: 4 February 1983 · Age at death: 32
How old was Karen Carpenter when she died?
Karen Carpenter died aged 32. She was born on 2 March 1950 and died on 4 February 1983.
Lead singer and drummer of the musical duo the Carpenters
Did you know?Although famous for her vocals, she considered herself a "drummer who sang" and performed difficult percussion parts on many recordings.
Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and drummer of the musical duo the Carpenters, formed with her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills.
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- Age at death
- 32
- Would be
- 76
- Years since death
- 43
- Born
- March 2, 1950 · Yale – New Haven Hospital, United States
- Died
- February 4, 1983
- Cause of death
- Anorexia nervosa
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Father
- Harold Bertram Carpenter
- Mother
- Agnes Reuwer Tatum
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