where was chris christopherson born
Synopsis. Born June 22, 1936, Kris Kristofferson started by selling his songs to singers Roger Miller and Johnny Cash. His own second album (1971) was a hit, with songs like Help Me Make It Through The Night and Me and Bobby McGee..arly Life. Singer, songwriter and actor Kristoffer Kristofferson was born on June 22, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas. Son of a military officer, Kristofferson was equal parts intellectual and athlete growing up.