Birth Name: Jimmy Lee Ruffin
Occupation: Soul Singer
Place Of Birth: MS
Date Of Birth: May 7, 1939
Date Of Death: November 17, 2014
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: American
Jimmy Ruffin was born on the 7th of May, 1939. He was famous for being a Soul Singer. American soul singer best known for his work spanning from the 60’s to the 80’s, such as the popular single What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.
Jimmy Ruffin was born in MS. He sang with the group The Dixie Nightingales as a child. He was voted the world’s stop singer in a British 1970 poll.
Jimmy Ruffin was a Taurus and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Jimmy Ruffin 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.
Jimmy Lee Ruffin 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
Jimmy Ruffin’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Jimmy Ruffin’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Jimmy Ruffin kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Jimmy Ruffin was born in the Year of the Rabbit.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Jimmy Lee Ruffin |
| NICKNAME: | Jimmy |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Taurus |
| BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
| DEATH DAY: | Monday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Jimmy Ruffin was a Taurus. People of this zodiac sign like cooking, romance, working with hands and dislike sudden changes, complications, and insecurity. The strengths of this sign are being reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable, while weaknesses can be stubborn, possessive and uncompromising. The greatest overall compatibility with Taurus is Scorpio and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Jimmy Ruffin was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are popular because they're sincere and avoid conflict. Though they're sensitive, they also hesitate, which makes them lose on chances.
Ruling Planet: Jimmy Ruffin had a ruling planet of Venus and has a ruling planet of Venus and by astrological associations Friday is ruled by Venus. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Venus is graceful, charming, sensual and social. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality.
Jimmy Ruffin’s birth sign is Taurus and he had a ruling planet of Venus.
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