James Hetfield

About James Hetfield

Birth Day: August 3, 1963
Birth Place: Downey, CA

James Hetfield

James Hetfield was born on August 3, 1963 in Downey, CA. Co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Metallica who was named the eighth greatest metal guitarist by Joel Mclver in 2009. He is joined in Metallica by bassist Robert Trujillo, drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Lee Hammett. 
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🎂 James Hetfield - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, James Hetfield is 61 years, 4 months and 19 days old. James Hetfield will celebrate 62rd birthday on a Sunday 3rd of August 2025. Below we countdown to James Hetfield upcoming birthday.

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Popular As James Hetfield
Occupation Metal Singer
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born August 3, 1963 (Downey, CA)
Birthday August 3
Town/City Downey, CA
Nationality CA

🌙 Zodiac

James Hetfield’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

James Hetfield was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.

About

Co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Metallica who was named the eighth greatest metal Guitarist by Joel Mclver in 2009. He is joined in Metallica by Bassist Robert Trujillo, Drummer Lars Ulrich and Guitarist Kirk Lee Hammett. 

Before Fame

His favorite band growing up was Aerosmith, from whom he drew inspiration to learn the guitar. He learned how to play guitar, bass, and piano. 

Trivia

He observed his mother die of cancer without Medicine when he was sixteen because of her strong belief in Christian Science, an event that inspired the Metallica song "The God That Failed." 

Family Life

He married his wife Francesca on August 17, 1997, with whom he had three children: Cali, Castor, and Marcella. 

Associated With

He first met Lars Ulrich after answering a 1981 Classified ad placed by Ulrich in The Recycler. 

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