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Nina Simone — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 21 February 1933 · Died: 21 April 2003 · Age at death: 70
How old was Nina Simone when she died?
Nina Simone died aged 70. She was born on 21 February 1933 and died on 21 April 2003.
Jazz singer and activist known as the High Priestess of Soul
Did you know?She originally aspired to be a classical pianist and only began singing when a nightclub owner forced her to do so to keep her job.
Nina Simone ( NEE-nə sim-OHN; born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American composer, concert pianist, singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Simone's bearing and stage presence earned her the title the High Priestess of Soul.
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- Age at death
- 70
- Would be
- 93
- Years since death
- 23
- Born
- February 21, 1933 · Tryon, United States
- Died
- April 21, 2003
- Cause of death
- Breast cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music, Activism, Art
Family
- Spouse
- Andy Stroud
- Child
- Lisa Simone
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- Born on February 21Born on February 21 too? You share your birthday with Nina Simone, Corbin Bleu, Robert Mugabe and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on April 21Nina Simone is remembered every April 21, along with 18 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Nina Simone was bornA newspaper front page for 21 February 1933, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayNina Simone would be 93 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryNina Simone's 94th birthday is in 119 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!94th
- Death anniversaryThe 24th anniversary of Nina Simone's death is in 178 days. A moment to remember their legacy.24th
- Pisces zodiac signPisces people are known for being compassionate, imaginative and intuitive. Are you a Pisces like Nina Simone? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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