Lead Belly

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As per our current Database, Lead Belly is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 Lead Belly - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Lead Belly is 136 years, 10 months and 1 days old. Lead Belly will celebrate 137rd birthday on a Monday 20th of January 2025. Below we countdown to Lead Belly upcoming birthday.

🌙 Zodiac

Lead Belly’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Lead Belly was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.

About

Folk and blues guitarist who played a twelve-string and released the hit songs "Black Betty" and "Ain't Gonna Study War No More."

Before Fame

He left home in his early twenties to pursue music, but ended up working as a laborer off and on before becoming famous.

Trivia

He released more than one hundred songs over the course of his career, and could play piano, harmonica, and violin.

Family Life

His parents were named Sallie Brown and Wesley Ledbetter. He had an older sister named Australia.

Associated With

He wrote songs about the newsmakers of the era, such as Howard Hughes.

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