Joni James

Joni James, American singer (died 2022)

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Born: September 22, 1930
Died: February 20, 2022
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1930

About Joni James

Giovanna Carmella Babbo, known professionally as Joni James, was an American singer of traditional pop. Shortly after her first husband's death, James met retired Air Force General Bernard Schriever. She was the first American to record at London's Abbey Road Studios, and recorded five albums there. She has sold more than 100 million records and recorded more than 25 albums.

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The world when Joni James was born

Joni James was born in 1930. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1930

#1 song"Georgia on My Mind" – Hoagy Carmichael
Top movieAll Quiet on the Western Front
Best-selling bookCimarron – Edna Ferber

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBobby Jones wins the Grand Slam of golf
Top headlineFirst FIFA World Cup held in Uruguay
Technology milestonePlanet Pluto discovered
Defining fadMiniature golf craze
Notable inventionScotch tape
World population2.07 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHerbert Hoover
Sports championPhiladelphia Athletics (World Series)
U.S. population123.2M

1930 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Joni James's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1930	2026
Gas	$0.20	$3.45/gal
Average home	$6,000	$435,000
Average income	$3,500	$67,500
Movie ticket	$0.25	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.02	$0.73
Population	123.2M	341 million

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