When was Eartha Kitt born?

Eartha Kitt was born on January 17, 1927 in North.

How many days has Eartha Kitt lived?

Eartha Kitt has lived approximately 29,929 days (lifespan to date of death). Dayze indexes this as day_number for timeline milestones and agent knowledge packs.

Who shares a birthday with Eartha Kitt?

Notable people born on January 17 (same month and day) are listed at https://dayze.com/born-on/01-17. Agents can also call the Dayze MCP tool notable_pack for birthday_peers on slug eartha-kitt.

What does Eartha Kitt do?

Eartha Kitt is known as a Actor.

When did Eartha Kitt die?

Eartha Kitt passed away on December 25, 2008.

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Eartha Kitt

American singer and actress (1927–2008)

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Occupation

Actor

Born in

North

Born

January 17, 1927

Zodiac

Capricorn

29,929

days lived

age at death

Born

January 17, 1927 in 🇺🇸North

Died

December 25, 2008 (aged 81)

Zodiac

♑︎Capricorn·rabbit 🐇

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About

Cited1

Eartha Mae Kitt was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the Christmas novelty song "Santa Baby".

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Fire

Earth

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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Cancer♋︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for January 17, 1927

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2008

Day 29,928

Age 81

Death of Eartha Kitt

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96%

Dec 25, 2008

Eartha Kitt dies of colon cancer in Weston, Connecticut.

2000

Day 26,647

Age 72

Voice of Yzma in 'The Emperor's New Groove'

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96%

Jan 1, 2000

Voices the villain Yzma in Disney's 'The Emperor's New Groove'.

1992

Day 23,725

Age 64

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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96%

Jan 1, 1992

Receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1978

Day 18,612

Age 50

Return to US Stage After Blacklisting

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96%

Jan 1, 1978

Returns to the U.S. stage after a long period of being blacklisted.

1961

Day 12,732

Age 34

Birth of Daughter Kitt Shapiro

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Nov 26, 1961

Gives birth to her daughter, Kitt Shapiro.

1960

Day 12,194

Age 33

Marriage to John McDonald

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96%

Jun 6, 1960

Marries John McDonald; they later divorce.

Day 12,037

Age 32

Blacklisting Controversy

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98%

Jan 1, 1960

1954

Day 9,846

Age 26

Performance in 'Mrs. Patterson'

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96%

Jan 1, 1954

Stars in the Broadway play 'Mrs. Patterson'.

1953

Day 9,481

Age 25

Recording of 'Santa Baby'

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96%

Jan 1, 1953

Records the iconic Christmas song 'Santa Baby'.

1951

Day 8,750

Age 23

Cabaret Singer in Paris

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Jan 1, 1951

Works as a cabaret singer in Paris.

1948

Day 7,654

Age 20

European Tour with the Katherine Dunham Company

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89%

Jan 1, 1948

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1943

Day 5,828

Age 15

Joins the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe

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96%

Jan 1, 1943

Joins the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe.

1940

Day 4,732

Age 12

Moves to New York City

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89%

Jan 1, 1940

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1927

Day 0

Age 0

Birth of Eartha Mae Kitt

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96%

Jan 17, 1927

Eartha Mae Kitt is born in North, South Carolina.

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