Ricky Van Shelton (Country Singer ) was born in Danville, Virginia, USA on a Saturday, January 12, 1952 🎈. Ricky Van Shelton is 72 years old. He is a Capricorn ♑ and was born in the Year of the Dragon 🐉.
1980s country star who released consecutive #1 albums: Wild-Eyed Dream, Loving Proof, and RVS III.
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| FULL NAME: | Richard Van Shelton |
| BIRTH DATE: | January 12, 1952 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Danville, Virginia, USA |
| AGE: | 72 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | White |
| ZODIAC: | Capricorn |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Dragon |
About
Ricky Van Shelton is a Country Singer. Ricky 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.
He married Bettye Witt in 1986, retiring in 2006 to spend more time with his family. Find out who is Ricky Van Shelton dating right now.
He started performing in local Virginia clubs before moving to Nashville in 1984.
DID YOU KNOW He scored five consecutive #1 country singles between 1987 and 1989, including “Don’t We All Have the Right.”
FACT He performed the duet “Rocking Years” with Dolly Parton in 1991.
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Birthday
Currently, Ricky Van Shelton is 72 years old. His next birthday is away. Ricky will celebrate his 73rd birthday on a Saturday, January 12th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on January 12, 1952. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.
Zodiac
Ricky Van Shelton’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the tenth sign in the zodiac, Capricorn. Capricorns are known for being one of the hardest workers of the zodiac. They are ambitious, determined, and strong. Virgo is the most compatible sign for Capricorns.
Famous Capricorn celebrities are Jeff Bezos, Jared Leto, Bradley Cooper, Kate Middleton, Liam Hemsworth, Ellen Degeneres, Ryan Seacrest, John Legend, Zayn Malik, Nina Dobrev, Ross Lynch, Elvis Presley, Stan Lee, and Martin Luther King Jr. Capricorn ruling planet is Saturn. Astrologically, Saturn represents responsibility, discipline, and determination.
Ricky Van Shelton was born in the Year of the Dragon. The dragon represents good luck, strength, and health in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Dragon are courageous, intelligent, natural born leaders, charismatic, and lucky. They can also sometimes be impetuous, inflexible, and brash.
This year is the Year of the Serpent.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Ricky Van Shelton is a 72 years old Country Singer, born in January, in the Year of the Dragon (1952), and is a Capricorn. His life path number is 3. Ricky’s birthstone is Garnet, and his birth flower is Carnation. You may also check out all famous birthdays in January or specifically birthdays on January 12.
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