As per our current Database, Gladys Knight is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Gladys Knight is 80 years, 6 months and 24 days old. Gladys Knight will celebrate 81rd birthday on a Wednesday 28th of May 2025. Below we countdown to Gladys Knight upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Gladys Knight |
| Occupation | Soul Singer |
| Age | 80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 28, 1944 (Oglethorpe, GA) |
| Birthday | May 28 |
| Town/City | Oglethorpe, GA |
| Nationality | GA |
Gladys Knight’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Gladys Knight was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Known as Empress of Soul, Knight gained fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips, who released hits like "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Midnight Train to Georgia."
She won a small-time TV contest when she was seven, giving her family confidence to start up The Pips.
She won the 1986 Grammy for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for 'That's What Friends Are For,' which she sang with Elton John and Stevie Wonder.
She married James Newman in 1960, Barry Hankerson in 1974, Les Brown in 1995, and william McDowell in 2001. She and Newman had a daughter named Kenya and a son named James III and she also had a son named Shanga with Hankerson.
She appeared on the fourteenth cycle of Dancing with the Stars with Jaleel White.
