Birth Name: Bobby Byrd
Occupation: R&B Singer
Place Of Birth: Georgia
Date Of Birth: August 15, 1934
Date Of Death: September 12, 2007
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Bobby Byrd was born on the 15th of August, 1934. He was known for being a R&B Singer. Remembered as the founder of the influential R&B group The Famous Flames, he was also responsible for discovering the acclaimed funk and soul vocalist James Brown. In 1998, Byrd was chosen by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation as the recipient of the prestigious Pioneer Award.
Bobby Byrd was born in Georgia. Early in his career, he performed with a church choral group known as the Zioneers. Later, he joined vocal ensembles called the Gospel Starlighters and the Avons. In 2012, he became a posthumous inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Bobby Byrd was a Leo and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Bobby Byrd 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.
Bobby Byrd 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
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Family
Bobby Byrd’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Bobby Byrd’s parents.
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Personal Life
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Bobby Byrd was born in the Year of the Dog.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Bobby Byrd |
| NICKNAME: | “Byrd” |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Leo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Wednesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Wednesday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Bobby Byrd was a Leo. People of this zodiac sign like to be admired, expensive things, bright colors, and dislike being ignored, facing difficulties, not being treated specially. The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. The greatest overall compatibility with Leo is Aquarius, Gemini.
Chinese Zodiac: Bobby Byrd was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are fiercely loyal and can always keep a secret. They're not afraid of the hardships in life, but they also tend to worry too much sometimes.
Ruling Planet: Bobby Byrd had a ruling planet of Sun and has a ruling planet of Sun and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Sun. The Sun is about vitality and is the core giver of life. It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold.
Bobby Byrd’s birth sign is Leo and he had a ruling planet of Sun.
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