Music · Film · 1919–1965
Nat King Cole — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 March 1919 · Died: 15 February 1965 · Age at death: 45
How old was Nat King Cole when he died?
Nat King Cole died aged 45. He was born on 17 March 1919 and died on 15 February 1965.
American jazz pianist and influential pop singer
Did you know?He was the first African American man to host his own nationally broadcast variety show on television.
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor.
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- Age at death
- 45
- Would be
- 107
- Years since death
- 61
- Born
- March 17, 1919 · Montgomery, United States
- Died
- February 15, 1965
- Cause of death
- Lung cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music, Film
Family
- Spouse
- Maria Cole
- Child
- Natalie Cole
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- Born on March 17Born on March 17 too? You share your birthday with Nat King Cole, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Lavrentiy Beria and 28 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on February 15Nat King Cole is remembered every February 15, along with 15 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Nat King Cole was bornA newspaper front page for 17 March 1919, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayNat King Cole would be 107 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryNat King Cole's 108th birthday is in 142 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!108th
- Death anniversaryThe 62nd anniversary of Nat King Cole's death is in 112 days. A moment to remember their legacy.62nd
- Pisces zodiac signPisces people are known for being compassionate, imaginative and intuitive. Are you a Pisces like Nat King Cole? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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