Person in history
Derek Trucks
Derek Trucks, American guitarist, former member of the Allman Brothers band
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1979 · June 8
- Age this year
- 47No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 47th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Derek Trucks is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999. In 2010, he formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife, blues singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi. His musical style encompasses several genres and he has twice appeared on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He is the nephew of the late Butch Trucks, drummer for the Allman Brothers.
Why this date
Derek Trucks appears on our June 8 calendar for 1979 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1979.
- September 13Venda (Bantustan)
- September 16The Sugarhill Gang
- July 9Renault
- May 25O'Hare International Airport
- May 25Disappearance of Etan Patz
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1979Rosario DawsonMay 9
- 1979Anna TorvJune 7
- 1979Richard Hughes (footballer)June 25
- 1979Francesco BellottiAugust 6
- 1979Roberto De ZerbiJune 6
- 1979Jaime Correa (footballer)August 6
- 1979Zoltán GeraApril 22
- 1979Daniel JohnsApril 22
Sources
Cite this page
“Derek Trucks”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/derek-trucks, accessed October 24, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about Derek Trucks
When was Derek Trucks born?
June 8 1979.
How old would Derek Trucks be today?
47 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on June 8?
Ferland Mendy, Jan Paul van Hecke, Keith Gill and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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