Birth Name: Wilson Pickett
Occupation: Soul Singer
Place Of Birth: AL
Date Of Birth: March 18, 1941
Date Of Death: January 19, 2006
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: American
Wilson Pickett was born on the 18th of March, 1941. He was best known for being a Soul Singer. 1960s soul star who recorded “In the Midnight Hour” and “Funky Broadway.” He was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 1991.
Wilson Pickett was born in AL. He was beaten often by his mother, who he eventually left in order to live with his father. He joined The Violinaires in 1955. He helped to develop soul music in America with his songs “Land of 1,000 Dances” and “Mustang Sally.”
Wilson Pickett was a Pisces and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Wilson Pickett 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.
Wilson Pickett 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.
Education
Wilson’s Wilson Pickett attended Northwestern High School.
Family
Wilson Pickett’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Wilson Pickett’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Wilson Pickett kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Wilson Pickett was born in the Year of the Serpent.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Wilson Pickett |
| NICKNAME: | The “Wicked” Wilson Pickett, The “Wicked” Pickett |
| RELIGION: | Baptist |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Pisces |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Thursday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Wilson Pickett was a Pisces. People of this zodiac sign like romance, to sleep, spiritual themes and dislike the know-it-all, to be criticized, and cruelty of any kind. The strengths of this sign are being compassionate, artistic, gentle, wise, while weaknesses can be to be fearful, overly trusting and desire to escape reality. The greatest overall compatibility with Pieces is Virgo and Taurus.
Chinese Zodiac: Wilson Pickett was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are often seen as humorous and gifted in literature and art. However, the snake can be overly suspicious, which makes them a bit paranoid.
Ruling Planet: Wilson Pickett had a ruling planet of Neptune and has a ruling planet of Neptune. Back the early 2,000 B.C. the outer planets, Uranus 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.
Wilson Pickett’s birth sign is Pisces and he had a ruling planet of Neptune.
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