Music · Art · 1932–2020
Little Richard — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 5 December 1932 · Died: 9 May 2020 · Age at death: 87
How old was Little Richard when he died?
Little Richard died aged 87. He was born on 5 December 1932 and died on 9 May 2020.
American singer who was a pioneer of rock and roll music
Did you know?He famously quit music at the height of his fame to become a preacher before later returning to the industry.
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known by his stage name Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades.
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- Age at death
- 87
- Would be
- 93
- Years since death
- 6
- Born
- December 5, 1932 · Macon, United States
- Died
- May 9, 2020
- Cause of death
- Bone cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music, Art
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- Born on December 5Born on December 5 too? You share your birthday with Little Richard, Walt Disney, Bhumibol Adulyadej and 24 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on May 9Little Richard is remembered every May 9, along with 10 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Little Richard was bornA newspaper front page for 5 December 1932, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayLittle Richard would be 93 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryLittle Richard's 94th birthday is in 41 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!94th
- Death anniversaryThe 7th anniversary of Little Richard's death is in 196 days. A moment to remember their legacy.7th
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