Home / Singer / Ray Charles Ray Charles 1918 – 2015 Singer Celebrities, Singer Biography Ray Charles (1918–2015) was an American musician, conductor and arranger. Born September 13, 1918 in Chicago. Died April 6, 2015 in Beverly Hills of cancer. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Related Graves More singer → Thomas Lupo 1571 – 1627 Musicians François Sudre 1787 – 1862 Musicians and Composers Parsifal Bassi 1892 – 1960 Actors Peter Schneider 1940 – 2026 Actors