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Jerry Butler, born on December 8, 1939 in Sunflower, Mississippi, United States, is a singer, songwriter and soul musician. Jerry Butler is 86 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Cooley Vocational High School and Governors State University.
My Take
Jerry Butler is one of those foundational soul voices I keep returning to. As the original lead singer of the Impressions, later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he sat at the headwaters of a sound that shaped American music. What I admire is the breadth: singer, songwriter, producer, and even a politician in his later years. The detour back through vocational high school and university reveals a restless, self-improving mind. Rooted in Mississippi's Sunflower County, he carried Southern soil into his phrasing. To me, he represents the dignified, self-made soul man at his finest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Butler
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・バトラー
- Reading
- じぇりー・ばとらー
- Born
- December 8, 1939 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sunflower, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / soul musician / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Cooley Vocational High School
- University
- Governors State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Butler born?
Born December 8, 1939 (age 86).
Where is Jerry Butler from?
Jerry Butler is from Sunflower, Mississippi, United States.
What does Jerry Butler do?
Jerry Butler works as singer, songwriter, soul musician, musician.
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