Birth Name: Samuel Cook
Occupation: Soul Singer
Born In: Clarksdale, MS
Birthdate: January 22, 1931
Age: 93 years old (as of 2024)
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: American
Sexuality: Straight
Sam Cooke was born on the 22nd of January, 1931. He is best known for being a Soul Singer. His influence in soul music inspired artists several artists that came after him, including Stevie Wonder. Sam Cooke’s age is 93. Singer-songwriter and entrepreneur who sang “A Change is Gonna Come,” “Wonderful World,” and “You Send Me.”
The 93-year-old soul singer was born in Clarksdale, MS. He grew up singing gospel music with his siblings. One of his first big gigs was with The Soul Stirrers. When he was thirty-three, he was shot and killed at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California.
Sam Cooke is a Aquarius and his 94th birthday is in .
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Childhood
Sam Cooke was born in 1930s. The 1930s were called the Great Depression (1929-1939). It was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. Despite the Great Depression, Hollywood and popular film production flourished. Radio was the main source of entertainment, information, and political propaganda, and jazz, blues, gospel, and folk music, became immensely popular. Discover what happened on this day.
Samuel Cook is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
It's hard to know Sam Cooke birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Thursday. People born on a Thursday are naturally well-meaning and open. Luck is on their side.
Education
Sam’s Samuel Cook attended Dunbar High School.
Family
Sam Cooke’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. . We will continue to update information on Sam Cooke’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Sam Cooke keeps His personal life private. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section.
The 93-year-old American was born in the Silent Generation and the Year of the Goat
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Samuel Cook |
| NICKNAME: | Dale Cook |
| MARTIAL STATUS: | Pending |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| TATTOOS: | N/A |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aquarius |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DAYS SINCE BIRTH: |
Net Worth
The 93-year-old American soul singer has done well thus far. Majority of Sam’s money comes from being a soul singer. CelebsMoney has recently updated Sam Cooke’s net worth.
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Sam Cooke is a Aquarius. People of this zodiac sign like to have fun with friends, help others, fight for causes, are a good listener and dislike broken promises, being bored, and people who disagree with them. The strengths of this sign are being independent, original, while the weaknesses can be running from emotional expression, temperamental and uncompromising. The greatest overall compatibility with Aquarius is Leo and Sagittarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Sam Cooke was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign enjoy being alone with their thoughts. They're creative thinkers, economic, cautitous and appreciate the arts, they can also be indecisive.
Ruling Planet: Sam Cooke has a ruling planet of Uranus and has a ruling planet of Uranus. Back the early 2,000 B.C. the outer planets, Neptune and Pluto, were not yet discovered, since the telescope had not yet been invented. Astrologers and astronomers could only work with planets visible to the eye.
Sam Cooke’s birth sign is Aquarius and he has a ruling planet of Uranus.
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