As per our current Database, Ritchie Valens has been died on Feb 3, 1959 (age 17).
When Ritchie Valens die, Ritchie Valens was 17 years old.
| Popular As | Ritchie Valens |
| Occupation | Rock Singer |
| Age | 17 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 13, 1941 (Pacolma, CA) |
| Birthday | May 13 |
| Town/City | Pacolma, CA |
| Nationality | CA |
Ritchie Valens’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Ritchie Valens was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Pioneer in the Chicano rock movement who released the single "La Bamba" and died in an historic plane crash, an event that was nicknamed The Day the Music Died.
He learned to play the guitar right-handed even though he was naturally left-handed.
He died in the plane crash that also killed The Big Bopper and Buddy Holly.
His mother was Actress Connie Valenzuela.
He influenced artists like Carlos Santana.
