Singer Chubby Checker is born in Spring Gully, South Carolina.
At a Glance
- Date
- 3 October 1941
- Location
- Spring Gully, South Carolina
- Key people
- Chubby Checker
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
His recording of 'The Twist' launched a global dance craze and a new era of pop.
What It Means Now
Checker remains the only artist to take the same single to number one twice.
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