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Chuck Berry

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Born

October 18, 1926

Zodiac

Libra

33,025

days lived

90

age at death

Born
October 18, 1926
Died
March 18, 2017 (aged 90)
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·tiger 🐅
Updated Jul 2026

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Chuck's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for October 18, 1926

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2017
Day 33,024
Age 90

Death of Chuck Berry

Confidence
96%
Mar 18, 2017

Chuck Berry died at the age of 90 in Wentzville, Missouri.

2016
Day 32,873
Age 90

Announces Final Album

Confidence
96%
Oct 18, 2016

Berry announced his first new studio album in 38 years, titled 'Chuck'.

2011
Day 30,756
Age 84

Settlement of Lawsuit

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2011
2000
Day 26,738
Age 73

Kennedy Center Honors

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Chuck Berry received Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement.

1987
Day 21,990
Age 60

Induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Chuck Berry was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Day 21,990
Age 60

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Documentary film released celebrating his 60th birthday.

1986
Day 21,647
Age 59

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Confidence
96%
Jan 23, 1986

Chuck Berry was inducted as part of the first class.

1979
Day 19,068
Age 52

Tax Evasion Charges

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1979
1961
Day 12,494
Age 34

Arrested for Drug Possession

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1961
1960
Day 12,128
Age 33

Established Berry Park

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Opened Berry Park, an amusement park near Wentzville, Missouri.

1958
Day 11,398
Age 31

Hits with 'Johnny B. Goode'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1958

'Johnny B. Goode' becomes one of his signature songs.

Day 11,398
Age 31

Hits with 'Sweet Little Sixteen'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1958

Released 'Sweet Little Sixteen', another major hit.

1957
Day 11,033
Age 30

Hits with 'Rock and Roll Music'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Released 'Rock and Roll Music', a defining song of the genre.

Day 11,033
Age 30

Hits with 'School Day'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Released 'School Day', a major hit.

1955
Day 10,302
Age 28

First Hit Record 'Maybellene'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1955

Recorded 'Maybellene' which became a major hit.

Day 10,302
Age 28

Meets Muddy Waters

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1955

Met Muddy Waters, who advised him to contact Leonard Chess.

1948
Day 8,046
Age 22

Marries Themetta Suggs

Confidence
96%
Oct 28, 1948

Married Themetta Suggs, also known as Toddy.

1947
Day 7,380
Age 20

Graduates from Sumner High School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1947

Graduated from Sumner High School.

1944
Day 6,284
Age 17

Arrested for Armed Robbery

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1944
1926
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Charles Edward Anderson Berry

Confidence
96%
Oct 18, 1926

Born in St. Louis, Missouri.