Afrika Bambaataa (Dj ) was born in The Bronx, New York City, USA on a Friday, April 19, 1957 🎈. Afrika Bambaataa is 67 years old. He is a Aries ♈ and was born in the Year of the Rooster 🐓.
American DJ who was a pioneer in the early development of hip hop and the New York breakdancing scene throughout the 1980s. He was often labeled the Godfather and Amen Ra of Hip Hop culture as well as the father of Electro Funk.
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| FULL NAME: | Kevin Donovan |
| BIRTH DATE: | April 19, 1957 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | The Bronx, New York City, USA |
| AGE: | 67 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Black |
| ZODIAC: | Aries |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Rooster |
About
Afrika Bambaataa is a Dj. Kevin was born in the 1950s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
His mother was an activist with the Black Liberation Movement and her views informed a lot the content of his music. Find out who is Afrika Bambaataa dating right now.
He was a member of a gang known as the Black Spades.
DID YOU KNOW In 2012, he was given a three-year appointment as a visiting scholar at Cornell University.
FACT George Clinton appeared on his album Afrika Bambaataa and Family.
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Birthday
Currently, Afrika Bambaataa is 67 years old. His next birthday is away. Kevin will celebrate his 68th birthday on a Friday, April 19th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on April 19, 1957. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.
Zodiac
Afrika Bambaataa’s zodiac sign is Aries. People born between the dates of March 21st and April 19th belong to the first sign in the zodiac, Aries. Aries are known for being ambitious, honest, self-assertive, and brave. Sagittarius is the most compatible sign for Aries.
Famous Aries celebrities are Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Jackie Chan, Leonardo DaVinci, Robert Downey Jr., James Franco, Harry Houdini, Thomas Jefferson, Vincent van Gogh, Emma Watson, Marlon Brando, and Charlie Chaplin. Aries ruling planet is Mars. Astrologically, Mars represents ambition, passion, and energy.
Afrika Bambaataa was born in the Year of the Rooster. Rooster represents punctuality in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rooster are charming, witty, honest, blunt, brave, and self-reliant. They can also sometimes be controlling, insensitive, narrow-minded, selfish, and reckless.
This year is the Year of the Serpent.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Afrika Bambaataa is a 67 years old Dj, born in April, in the Year of the Rooster (1957), and is a Aries. His life path number is 9. Kevin’s birthstone is Diamond, and his birth flower is Sweet Pea/Daisy. You may also check out all famous birthdays in April or specifically birthdays on April 19.
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