How Much is Harry Belafonte Worth?

Best known for being a pop singer, Harry Belafonte was born in spring of 1927. His date of birth is March 1, 1927. He was born under Pisces zodiac sign, and belongs to Silent Generation. According to Chinese calendar, his year of birth, 1927, is the Year of Rabbit.

He is from Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. Harry Belafonte is an American-Jamaican singer, songwriter, actor, and activist. He is one of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in the history of music. He has also been dubbed as the “king of Calypso” as he popularised the Caribbean music style with an international audience in the 1950s. He is also an early supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, which happened in the 1950s and 1960s, and he was a confidant of Martin Luther King Jr. He was a vocal critic of President George W. Bush.

Life & Biography

Harold George “Harry” Bellanfanti, Jr., better known as Harry Belafonte, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and social activist. One of the most successful Caribbean American pop stars in history, he was dubbed the “King of Calypso” for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso is the first million selling album by a single artist. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing “The Banana Boat Song”, with its signature lyric “Day-O”. He has recorded in many genres, including blues, folk, gospel, show tunes, and American standards. He has also starred in several films, most notably in Otto Preminger’s hit musical Carmen Jones and Robert Wise’s Odds Against Tomorrow (1959). Harold George Belafonte was born in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA on March 1, 1927. Harry is currently ninety seven years old. He is most famous for being a pop singer. He joined the Navy during World War II. After he was discharged, he worked as a janitor in New York City. His boss gave him tickets to the American Negro Theatre, which got him interested in performance. He appeared in the film White Man’s Burden with John Travolta.

Harry was born on March 1, 1927, in Harlem in New York. His original name was Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. He is the son of Melvine, who was a housekeeper and Harold George Bellanfanti Sr. His father was a chef. His mother was born in Jamaican, and his mother was Scottish white, and his father was black. He described his grandfather as a white Dutch Jew.

Harry has not been previously engaged. He married Pamela Frank in 2008 and he was also married to Marguerite Belafonte from 1948 to 1957. He has three daughters named Shari, Gina, and Adrienne as well as a son named David. Harold George Belafonte attended Washington HIgh School, NY and New York Dramatic Workshop, NY.

Interesting Facts

1. Harry Belafonte is a Pisces.
2. He has been alive for 35,484 days or 851,617 hours.
3. He was born in the Year of the Rabbit.
4. His next birthday is in .
5. Harry Belafonte is 6 feet tall.
6. He was born in Silent Generation (1927).
7. On Harry’s date of birth, the number one song in America was [Not available]. No song matches found..
8. Harry Belafonte primary income source is from being a Pop Singer.
9. Harry Belafonte’s birth flower is Daffodil.
10. Harry Belafonte’s nickname: Harry
11. His birthstone is Aquamarine.
12. Harry’s life path number is 5.
13. His ruling planet is Neptune.

Height, Weight & Age

As of today (April 24th, 2024), Harry Belafonte is exactly 97 years, 1 month, and 23 days old. His next birthday is in . He is 6 feet (1.83 m) tall, and his weight is 161 lb (73 kg).

Net Worth & Salary in 2024

So how much is Harry Belafonte worth today? At the age of ninety seven, the American pop singer has a net worth of about $28,000,000. This roughly translates to €26,040,000 euros or £22,680,000 pounds. The net worth estimates vary because it’s difficult to forecast spending habits over the years. Harry Belafonte’s wealth comes mostly from being a successful Pop Singer.

What is net worth?

Net worth is the amount of assets that exceed liabilities. Assets include cash, real estate, and anything else of value. It is the value of everything you own, minus what you own. Net worth is not yearly.

How to calculate Net Worth: Assets minus Debt equals Net Worth. Net worth is basically calculated by adding anything of value and then subtracting all of the liabilities. Net worth is not yearly and it not the same as net income. Net income is what you actually bring home after taxes and payroll deductions.

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