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Famous People Named Sonny
Updated October 13, 2018 4k views 98 items
Who knew there were so many famous people named Sonny in the world? Our list of celebrities named Sonny includes pictures and information about each person when available, so you can get to know them a little better if you don't know them. The famous Sonnys below come from all walks of life, but all ended up achieving fame or notoriety in one way or another. This list includes singers named Sonny, actors named Sonny, and much more. Sonny Jurgensen, Sonny Liston, and Sonny Bono are only a few of the well-known people named Sonny on this list.
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Sonny Jurgensen American football player
Age: 81
Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina
Christian Adolph Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934), known better as Sonny Jurgensen, is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia ...more
Sonny Liston Professional Boxer
Age: Dec. at 38 (1932-1970)
Birthplace: Sand Slough, Arkansas
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – c. December 30, 1970) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the world ...more
Sonny Bono Film Score Composer, Record producer, Songwriter
Age: Dec. at 63 (1935-1998)
Birthplace: Area code 313, Metro Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Contiguous United States, + more
Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono (; February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and politician who came to fame in partnership with his ...more
Sonny Gray Baseball player
Age: 29
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee
Sonny Douglas Gray (born November 7, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics and ...more
Sonny Rollins Saxophonist, Musician, Bandleader
Age: 88
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In ...more
Sonny Corleone
Birthplace: New York
Santino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather and its 1972 film adaptation. He is the oldest son of the mafia don Vito Corleone and Carmela ...more
Sonny Chiba Film Producer, Actor, Singer
Age: 80
Birthplace: East Asia, Asia, Japan, Fukuoka, Kyushu, + more
Shinichi Chiba (Japanese: 千葉 真一, Hepburn: Chiba Shin'ichi, born January 22, 1939), also known as Sonny Chiba, is a Japanese actor, singer, film producer, film director, and martial artist. Chiba ...more
Sonny Bill Williams Rugby Player, Professional Boxer
Age: 33
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Sonny William Williams (born 3 August 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, heavyweight boxer and former rugby league player. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in ...more
Sonny Boy Williamson II Songwriter, Musician, Bandleader
Age: Dec. at 53 (1912-1965)
Birthplace: Glendora, Mississippi
Alex or Aleck Miller (né Ford, possibly December 5, 1912 – May 24, 1965), known later in his career as Sonny Boy Williamson, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. ...more
Sonny Boy Williamson I
Age: Dec. at 34 (1914-1948)
Birthplace: Jackson, Tennessee
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson (March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He is often regarded as the pioneer of the blues ...more
Sonny Sharrock Guitarist, Musician, Composer
Age: Dec. at 54 (1940-1994)
Birthplace: Ossining, New York
Warren Harding "Sonny" Sharrock (August 27, 1940 – May 25, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist. He was married to singer Linda Sharrock, with whom he recorded and performed. One of ...more
Sonny Simmons Oboist
Age: 85
Birthplace: Sicily Island, Louisiana
Huey "Sonny" Simmons (born August 4, 1933) is an American jazz musician.
Sonny James Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician
Age: 89
Birthplace: Hackleburg, Alabama, United States of America
Jimmie Hugh Loden (May 1, 1928 – February 22, 2016), known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". ...more
Sonny Landreth Guitarist
Age: 68
Birthplace: Mississippi, Canton, Madison County, United States of America, United States, + more
Clyde Vernon "Sonny" Landreth (born February 1, 1951) is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. He was born in Canton, ...more
Sonny Carter Astronaut, Physician
Age: Dec. at 44 (1947-1991)
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia
Manley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., M.D. (August 15, 1947 – April 5, 1991), (Capt, USN), was an American chemist, physician, professional soccer player, naval officer and aviator, test ...more
Sonny King Wrestler
Age: 74
Larry Johnson was a professional wrestler better known as Sonny King. He competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), where he won the WWWF Tag Team Championship.
Sonny Randle Coach
Age: 83
Birthplace: Virginia
Ulmo Shannon "Sonny" Randle Jr. (January 6, 1936 – May 23, 2017) was an American sportscaster and football player and coach. He played wide receiver in the National Football League ...more
Sonny Stitt Saxophonist, Musician, Singer
Age: Dec. at 58 (1924-1982)
Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was ...more
Sonny Terry Film Score Composer, Musician, Actor
Age: Dec. at 75 (1911-1986)
Birthplace: Greensboro, Georgia, United States of America
Saunders Teddell, or Saunders Terrell (or other variants, sources differ) (October 24, 1911 – March 11, 1986), known as Sonny Terry, was an American Piedmont blues and folk musician, who was ...more
Sonny Sixkiller Actor, Sports commentator, American football player
Age: 67
Birthplace: USA, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Alex L. "Sonny" Sixkiller (born September 6, 1951) is a former American football player and current sports commentator.
Sonny Clark Jazz Pianist
Age: Dec. at 32 (1931-1963)
Birthplace: Herminie, Pennsylvania
Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 – January 13, 1963) was an American jazz pianist who mainly worked in the hard bop idiom.
Sonny Shroyer Model, Actor, Singer
Age: 83
Birthplace: Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer, Jr. (born August 28, 1935) is an American actor who has appeared in various television and movie roles. He is known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Enos ...more
Sonny Criss Musician, Composer
Age: Dec. at 50 (1927-1977)
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
William "Sonny" Criss (23 October 1927 – 19 November 1977) was an American jazz musician.An alto saxophonist of prominence during the bebop era of jazz, he was one of many players ...more
Sonny Payne Drummer
Age: Dec. at 53 (1926-1979)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Sonny Payne (May 4, 1926 – January 29, 1979) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Count Basie and Harry James.
