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 → Paul Marcus 1955 – 2011 Film Director Dario Castello 1602 – 1631 Musicians and Composers Daniel Ayala Pérez 1906 – 1975 Musicians and Composers Phyo Zeya Thaw 1981 – 2022 Politicians