When was Whitney Houston born?

Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963 in Newark.

What is Whitney Houston's net worth?

Whitney Houston's verified net worth is estimated to be $22 million.

How many days has Whitney Houston lived?

Whitney Houston has lived approximately 17,719 days (lifespan to date of death). Dayze indexes this as day_number for timeline milestones and agent knowledge packs.

Who shares a birthday with Whitney Houston?

Notable people born on August 9 (same month and day) are listed at https://dayze.com/born-on/08-09. Agents can also call the Dayze MCP tool notable_pack for birthday_peers on slug whitney-houston.

What does Whitney Houston do?

Whitney Houston is known as a Singer.

When did Whitney Houston die?

Whitney Houston passed away on February 11, 2012.

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Whitney Houston

American singer and actress, Whitney Houston sold over 200 million records globally, becoming one of music's best-selling artists.

Knowledge panel

Occupation

Singer

Born in

Newark

Born

August 9, 1963

Zodiac

Leo

17,719

days lived

age at death

$22 million

net worth

#1,393 of 2,697

Born

August 9, 1963 in 🇺🇸Newark

Died

February 11, 2012 (aged 48)

Zodiac

♌︎Leo·rabbit 🐇

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About

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Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, film producer, and record producer. Commonly referred to as "the Voice", she is one of the most awarded performers of all time. A cultural icon, she broke down gender and racial barriers through her artistic achievements and music videos. Known for her vocal delivery, gospel singing style, crossover appeal, and live performances, Houston was ranked second on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest singers of all time in 2023.

Before Fame

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Before achieving fame, Whitney Houston sang in her church's gospel choir and performed with her mother, Cissy Houston, a renowned gospel singer. She also worked as a teen model.

Trivia

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Whitney Houston is the only artist to have seven consecutive singles top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Bodyguard soundtrack is the best-selling soundtrack album of all time. Whitney Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide.

Family Life

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Whitney Houston was the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and cousin of singers Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick. She was married to singer Bobby Brown from 1992 to 2007, and they had one daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.

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Astrology

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Earth

Air

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for August 9, 1963

Connections4

Maren Morris

Singer

Tommy John

Singer

Jason Donovan

Singer

Suriya

Singer

Verified Sources

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Whitney Houston - Wikipedia

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2023

Day 21,730

Age 59

Posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Confidence

96%

Feb 5, 2023

Whitney Houston receives a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

2012

Day 17,906

Age 49

Final Film Release

Confidence

96%

Aug 17, 2012

Sparkle, Whitney Houston's final film role, is released posthumously.

Day 17,718

Age 48

Death

Confidence

96%

Feb 11, 2012

Whitney Houston dies at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Day 17,718

Age 48

Death in Beverly Hills

Confidence

96%

Feb 11, 2012

Whitney Houston dies in Beverly Hills, California.

2009

Day 16,821

Age 46

Confidence

96%

Mar 4, 1993

Gives birth to daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown.

Day 10,738

Age 29

Grammy Award for Album of the Year

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1993

The Bodyguard soundtrack wins the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

1992

Day 10,701

Age 29

The Bodyguard Film Release

Confidence

96%

Nov 25, 1992

Stars in 'The Bodyguard', a major box office success.

Day 10,571

Age 28

Marriage to Bobby Brown

Confidence

96%

Jul 18, 1992

Marries singer Bobby Brown.

Day 10,372

Age 28

Confidence

96%

Nov 6, 1990

Release of the album 'I'm Your Baby Tonight'.

Day 9,642

Age 26

I'm Your Baby Tonight Album Release

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1990

Whitney Houston releases her third album, 'I'm Your Baby Tonight'.

1989

Day 9,277

Age 25

Founding of the Whitney Houston Foundation For Children

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1989

Establishes the Whitney Houston Foundation For Children.

1987

Day 8,698

Age 23

Whitney Album Release

Confidence

96%

Jun 2, 1987

Release of the album 'Whitney'.

Day 8,546

Age 23

Confidence

96%

Feb 14, 1985

Release of her self-titled debut album, 'Whitney Houston'.

Day 7,816

Age 21

Confidence

96%

Aug 9, 1963

Born in Newark, New Jersey.

Day 0

Age 0

Born in Newark, New Jersey

Confidence

96%

Aug 9, 1963

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey.

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