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Ma Rainey (April 26 1886 - December 22 1939) was one of the earliest known American professional blues singers and one of the first generation of such singers to record. She was billed as The Mother of the Blues. She began performing at the age of 12 or 14 and recorded under the name Ma Rainey after she and Will Rainey were married in 1904. They toured with F.S. Wolcott’s Rabbit Foot Minstrels and later formed their own group called Rainey and Rainey Assassinators of the Blues.
How does Ma Rainey look like? How did Ma Rainey look like young?
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When is Ma Rainey's birthday?
Ma Rainey was born on the , which was a Monday. Ma Rainey's next birthday would be in 320 days (would be turning 141years old then).
How old would Ma Rainey be today?
Today, Ma Rainey would be 140 years old. To be more precise, Ma Rainey would be 51114 days old or 1226736 hours.
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What was Ma Rainey's zodiac sign?
Ma Rainey's zodiac sign was Taurus.
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The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and Mondays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42 and 51. Blue and Blue-Green were Ma Rainey's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Taurus include: Practicality, Artistic bent of mind, Stability and Trustworthiness. Negative character traits could be: Laziness, Stubbornness, Prejudice and Possessiveness.Was Ma Rainey gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Ma Rainey was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
10% of all voters think that Ma Rainey was gay (homosexual), 0% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 90% like to think that Ma Rainey was actually bisexual.
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Is Ma Rainey still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Ma Rainey is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Ma Rainey when he/she died?
Ma Rainey was 53 years old when he/she died.
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When did Ma Rainey die? How long ago was that?
Ma Rainey died on the 22nd of December 1939, which was a Friday. The tragic death occurred 86 years ago.
Where was Ma Rainey born?
Ma Rainey was born in Columbus Georgia.
Did Ma Rainey do drugs? Did Ma Rainey smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Ma Rainey die?
Ma Rainey died in Rome, Georgia.
What bands was Ma Rainey in? Which artists did Ma Rainey work with?
There are a few bands and artists Ma Rainey collaborated with, for example: Bessie Smith and The Rabbit's Foot Company.
Which record label was Ma Rainey signed to? What record labels was Ma Rainey with in the past?
Ma Rainey was signed with Paramount Records.
When did Ma Rainey retire? When did Ma Rainey end the active career?
Ma Rainey retired in 1933, which is more than 93 years ago.
When did Ma Rainey's career start? How long ago was that?
Ma Rainey's career started in 1900. That is more than 126 years ago.
What kind of music did Ma Rainey do? What genre was Ma Rainey?
Ma Rainey's music and music style belong to the following genre: Blues.
What was Ma Rainey's real name?
Ma Rainey's full given name was Gertrude Pridgett.
Who are similar musical artists to Ma Rainey?
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What is Ma Rainey doing now?
As mentioned above, Ma Rainey died 86 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Ma Rainey's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Ma Rainey's net worth in 2026? How much does Ma Rainey earn?
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