Birth Name: Richard Hugh Blackmore
Occupation: Guitarist
Born In: Weston Super Mare, England
Birthdate: Age: 79 years old (as of 2025)
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: British
Sexuality: Straight
Ritchie Blackmore was born on the 14th of April, 1945. He is best known for being a Guitarist. He is considered one of the best guitarists of all time, often ranked with Jimi Hendrix. Ritchie Blackmore’s age is 79. Guitarist for Deep Purple who played on the infamous hit “Smoke on the Water.” He was #16 on the 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time list released by Guitar World in 2004.
The 79-year-old guitarist was born in Weston Super Mare, England. He took classical lessons for a year. Big Jim Sullivan taught him how to play guitar. He was known as one of the first guitarists to fuse classical music with rock ‘n’ roll.
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Ritchie Blackmore is a Aries and his 80th birthday is in 23 days.
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Childhood
Ritchie Blackmore 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.
Richard Hugh Blackmore 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.
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While we don't know Ritchie Blackmore birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Saturday. People born on a Saturday enjoy an optimistic and positive disposition. Sometimes it takes them a while to get going, but once they're off, nothing can hold them back.
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The 79-year-old British was born in the Baby Boomers Generation and the Year of the Rooster
Education
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Family
Ritchie Blackmore’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Ritchie Blackmore’s parents.
Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Ritchie Blackmore keeps his personal life private. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Richard Hugh Blackmore |
| NICKNAME: | Man in Black, Blackers |
| MARTIAL STATUS: | Pending |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| TATTOOS: | N/A |
| AGE GENERATION: | Baby Boomers Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aries |
| BIRTH DAY: | Saturday |
| DAYS SINCE BIRTH: | 29,196 days |
Net Worth
The 79-year-old British guitarist has done well thus far. Majority of Ritchie’s money comes from being a guitarist. CelebsMoney has recently updated Ritchie Blackmore’s net worth.
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Ritchie Blackmore is a Aries. People of this zodiac sign like physical challenges, taking on leadership roles, individual sports and dislike inactivity, delays, and work that doesn't use one's talents. The strengths of this sign are being courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, while weaknesses can be to be impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive and aggressive. The greatest overall compatibility with Aries is Libra and Leo.
Chinese Zodiac: Ritchie Blackmore was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are honest, observant and hardworking. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others.
Ruling Planet: Ritchie Blackmore has a ruling planet of Mars and has a ruling planet of Mars and by astrological associations Tuesday is ruled by Mars. This planet symbolizes the principle of assertive drive and energy. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have huge drive, aggression and commpetitiveness.
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Ritchie Blackmore’s birth sign is Aries and he has a ruling planet of Mars.
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