As per our current Database, Ruth Brown has been died on Nov 17, 2006 (age 78).
When Ruth Brown die, Ruth Brown was 78 years old.
| Popular As | Ruth Brown |
| Occupation | R&B Singer |
| Age | 78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | January 12, 1928 (Portsmouth, VA) |
| Birthday | January 12 |
| Town/City | Portsmouth, VA |
| Nationality | VA |
Ruth Brown’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Ruth Brown was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
Remembered for her R&B hits "Teardrops from My Eyes," "Mambo Baby," "Lucky Lips," "Oh What a Dream," and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean," she is also notable for her Tony-winning performance in the Broadway show Black and Blue, as well as for her contributions to the musical's Grammy-winning cast recording.
Early in her career, she performed with both Lucky Millinder and Duke Ellington.
Her musicians' royalties and rights advocacy resulted in the creation of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
She and her six younger siblings grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was married three times -- to Jimmy Brown (whom she later discovered was already married), Earl Swanson, and Bill Blunt -- and she raised two sons.
Her first manager was bandleader Blanche Calloway (the sister of jazz singer Cab Calloway).
