Birth Name: Sylvester James, Jr.
Occupation: Pop Singer
Place Of Birth: California
Date Of Birth: September 6, 1947
Date Of Death: December 16, 1988
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: American
Sylvester was born on the 6th of September, 1947. He was best known for being a Pop Singer. Drag queen who earned the title the Queen of Disco with the songs “Dance (Disco Heat)” and “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Right).”
Sylvester was born in California. He spent much of the 1960s homeless until graduating from Jordan High School in 1969. He had his highest charting album with the #7 R&B album Step II.
Sylvester was a Virgo and was born in the Baby Boomers Generation.
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Childhood
Sylvester was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Sylvester James, Jr. is part of the Baby boomers generation. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.
Education
Sylvester’s Sylvester James, Jr. attended Jordan High School (David Starr Jordan High School-L.A.).
Family
Sylvester’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Sylvester’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Sylvester kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Sylvester was born in the Year of the Pig.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Sylvester James, Jr. |
| NICKNAME: | Illvester, J. Sylvester, J.Sylvester, James, James Sylvester, S James, S. James, S. James., S.James, Sil, Silvester, Syluester, Sylverster, Sylves, Sylvester James, Sylvester James Jr., Ruby Blue |
| RELIGION: | Other |
| AGE GENERATION: | Baby Boomers Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Virgo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Saturday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Sylvester was a Virgo. People of this zodiac sign like animals, healthy food, nature, cleanliness, and dislike rudeness and asking for help. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical, while weaknesses can be shyness, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play. The greatest overall compatibility with Virgo is Pisces and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Sylvester was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are nice and good-mannered. They're always forgiving of other people's mistakes, which at times can translate to naivete and gullibility.
Ruling Planet: Sylvester had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Sylvester’s birth sign is Virgo and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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