American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (born 1944)

Barry White

Barry Eugene White was an American R&B, soul and disco singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, who made the #1 hit "Love's Theme" written by White. White's music contains elements of multiple different genres such as R&B, soul, and disco, this is shown as such on his two biggest hits: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything".

Born

1944

September 12

Died

2003

Era

1940s

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Barry, in brief

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2003 Died

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The world in 1944

When Barry arrived

april 1 World War II: Navigation errors lead to an accidental American bombing of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen.
april 10 Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp.
april 16 World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter.
april 17 Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered.

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Also born on September 12

Ben Folds 1966– American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Irina Rodnina 1949– Russian figure skater and politician Joe Pantoliano 1951– American actor and producer John Mauceri 1945– American conductor and producer John Mowbray 1415– 3rd Duke of Norfolk (died 1461) Marguerite Blais 1950– Canadian journalist and politician Martin Klein 1884–1947 Estonian wrestler and coach (born 1884) Mary Bosanquet Fletcher 1739–1815 Methodist preacher and philanthropist (born 1739) Mike Murphy 1950– Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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Also born in 1944

Al Kooper 1944– American singer-songwriter and producer Al Michaels 1944– American sportscaster Angélica María 1944– American-born Mexican singer-songwriter and actress Anne Robinson 1944– English journalist and game show host António Variações 1944–1984 Portuguese musician (died 1984) Azizan Abdul Razak 1944–2013 Malaysian politician, 10th Menteri Besar of Kedah (died 2013) Ban Ki-moon 1944– South Korean politician and diplomat, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations Carlos Alberto Torres 1944–2016 Brazilian footballer and manager (died 2016) Carolyn McCarthy 1944–2025 American nurse and politician (died 2025)

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