Francis “Frank” Albert Sinatra was born Dec. 12, 1915, in Hoboken, New Jersey. He was an only child to Anthony Martin Sinatra and Natalie Della Garaventa.

As Sinatra grew, his love for music did as well. Sinatra knew that singing was what he wanted after watching Bing Crosby perform; it became his passion. He first started out singing for his Glee club in high school. Soon, Sinatra started to perform in nightclubs, giving him more of a look from the public eye.

At the age of 19, Sinatra joined a trio called “The Three Flashes,” later renamed to the “Hoboken Four” shortly after Sinatra joined.

In 1939, Sinatra was noticed by Harry James after singing on a radio show; it was the start to a new life. After James noticed Sinatra, he wanted to help him start his own records, leading to the eventual release of “All or Nothing at All”.

Approximately a year later, Tommy Dorsey invited Sinatra to join his band. After two years of him becoming more known, he decided it was time for him to work on his solo career. As a solo artist, he released “Polka Dots and Moonbeams.”

Sinatra then started acting in the 1940s, appearing in films like “From Here to Eternity” (1953), “Suddenly” (1954), “The Man with the Golden Arm” (1955), “Guys and Dolls” (1955), and “High Society” (1956).

He won a Grammy for the best album cover in 1958 and later went on to win more Grammys. For his movies, he won three Academy Awards and two Golden Globes.

Sinatra continued to make music and star in movies until his death. He died on May 14, 1998 due to a heart attack at the age of 82.

Rest in peace, Francis Albert Sinatra.