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Alan Hovhaness Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alan Hovhaness Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Alan Hovhaness Facts

Full NameAlan Hovhaness
BirthdateMarch 08, 1911
Birth PlaceMassachusetts
Age (in 2024)113 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationComposer

Alan Hovhaness Age & Birthday

Alan Hovhaness is best known as Composer who has born on March 08, 1911 in Massachusetts. Currently, Alan Hovhaness is 113 years, 8 months and 13 days old. Alan Hovhaness will celebrate 114th birthday on Saturday, 8th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Alan Hovhaness upcoming birthday.

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Alan Hovhaness Biography

About

Wrote 434 opus numbers and 67 numbered symphonies, making him one of the 20th century's most prolific composers. He taught future jazz notables Sam Rivers and Gigi Gryce while a professor at the Boston Conservatory from 1948 until 1951.

Before Fame

He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music where he won the Samuel Endicott prize for composition in 1932.

Trivia

He was looking for a fresh start with his composition in the 1930s and 1940s, so he destroyed all of his early work, numbering upwards of 1000 pieces.

Family Life

His father Haroutioun Hovanes Chakmakjian was a chemistry professor at Tufts College, and his mother Madeleine Scott was of Scottish ancestry and had attended Wellesley College.

Associated With

He heard a Franz Schubert work when he was four, leading him to compose his first piece.

Top Asked Questions about Alan Hovhaness

How old is Alan Hovhaness in 2024?

Alan Hovhaness is 113 years old today.

When was Alan Hovhaness born?

Alan Hovhaness was born on March 08, 1911 in Massachusetts.

What is Alan Hovhaness zodiac sign?

Alan Hovhaness zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Alan Hovhaness best known for?

Alan Hovhaness was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Alan Hovhaness's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Alan Hovhaness's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Alan Hovhaness was born on Wednesday, 67th day / 10th week of 1911
  • Alan Hovhaness has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Alan Hovhaness birthday is VIII.III.MCMXI
  • Alan Hovhaness's birthstone is Aquamarine
  • Alan Hovhaness's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
  • Alan Hovhaness age in year is 113 years old
  • Alan Hovhaness age in month is 1364 months old
  • Alan Hovhaness age in day is 41532 days old
  • Alan Hovhaness age in hour is 996768 hours old
  • Alan Hovhaness age in minute is 59806080 minutes old
  • Alan Hovhaness age in second is 3588364800 seconds old
  • Next Alan Hovhaness birthday is on Saturday, March 8th 2025
  • Alan Hovhaness age in next birthday (2025) is 114 years old

Historical Events on Alan Hovhaness Birthday (March 08)

Below are historical events that coincided with Alan Hovhaness's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1942World War II: The Dutch East Indies surrender Java to the Imperial Japanese Army
1942World War II: Imperial Japanese Army forces captured Rangoon, Burma from British.
1950The iconic Volkswagen Type 2 "Bus" begins production.
1963The Ba'ath Party comes to power in Syria in a coup d'état
1965Vietnam War: US Marines arrive at Da Nang.
1966Nelson's Pillar in Dublin, Ireland, destroyed by a bomb.
1979Philips demonstrates the compact disc publicly for the first time.
1979Images taken by Voyager I proved the existence of volcanoes on Io, a moon of Jupiter.
1983Cold War: While addressing a convention of Evangelicals, U.S. President Ronald Reagan labels the Soviet Union an "evil empire".
1985A supposed failed assassination attempt on Islamic cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah in Beirut, Lebanon kills at least 56 and injures 180 others.
2004A new constitution is signed by Iraq's Governing Council.
2014In one of aviation's greatest mysteries, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying a total of 239 people, disappears en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The fate of the flight remains unknown.
2017The Azure Window, a natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo, collapses in stormy weather.
2018The first Aurat March (social/political demonstration) was held being International Women's Day in Karachi, Pakistan, since then annually held across Pakistan and feminist slogan Mera Jism Meri Marzi (My body, my choice), in demand for women's right to bodily autonomy and against gender-based violence came into vogue in Pakistan.
2021International Women's Day marches in Mexico become violent with 62 police officers and 19 civilians injured in Mexico City alone.
1977The birth of James Van Der Beek, American actor
1977The birth of Johann Vogel, Swiss footballer
1982The birth of Leonidas Kampantais, Greek footballer
1982The birth of Keemstar, American YouTuber
1983The birth of André Santos, Brazilian footballer
1983The birth of Mark Worrell, American baseball player
1984The birth of Ross Taylor, New Zealand cricketer
1985The birth of Maria Ohisalo, Finnish politician and researcher
1990The birth of Asier Illarramendi, Spanish footballer
1990The birth of Petra Kvitová, Czech tennis player
1991The birth of Tom English, Australian rugby player
1994The birth of Claire Emslie, Scottish footballer
1996The birth of Matthew Hammelmann, Australian rules footballer
1997The birth of Tijana Bošković, Serbian volleyball player
1998The birth of Tali Darsigny, Canadian weightlifter
2005The death of Aslan Maskhadov, Chechen commander and politician, President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (b. 1951)
2007The death of John Inman, English actor (b. 1935)
2007The death of John Vukovich, American baseball player and coach (b. 1947)
2009The death of Hank Locklin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1918)
2012The death of Simin Daneshvar, Iranian author and academic (b. 1921)
2013The death of John O'Connell, Irish politician, Irish Minister of Health (b. 1927)
2013The death of Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin, German soldier and publisher (b. 1922)
2014The death of Leo Bretholz, Austrian-American Holocaust survivor and author (b. 1921)
2014The death of William Guarnere, American sergeant (b. 1923)
2015The death of Sam Simon, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1955)
2016The death of George Martin, English composer, conductor, and producer (b. 1926)
2018The death of Kate Wilhelm, American author (b. 1928)
2019The death of Marshall Brodien, American actor (b. 1934)
2019The death of Cedrick Hardman, American football player and actor (b. 1948)
2020The death of Max von Sydow, Swedish actor (b. 1929)

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