Alvin Ailey Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alvin Ailey Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Alvin Ailey Facts

Full Name	Alvin Ailey
Birthdate	January 05, 1931
Birth Place	Rogers, TX
Age (in 2024)	93 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Choreographer

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Alvin Ailey Age & Birthday

Alvin Ailey is best known as Choreographer who has born on January 05, 1931 in Rogers, TX. Currently, Alvin Ailey is 93 years, 11 months and 10 days old. Alvin Ailey will celebrate 94th birthday on Sunday, 5th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Alvin Ailey upcoming birthday.

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Alvin Ailey Biography

About

Influential African American dancer and choreographer. He brought modern dance to a wider audience, founded New York's Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and created a famous dance piece called "Revelations."

Before Fame

As a teenager, he studied dance with renowned choreographer Lester Horton, who established the first American dance school that taught students of all races.

Trivia

While living in San Francisco, he performed in nightclubs with poet Maya Angelou.

Family Life

He was once romantically linked to political activist David McReynolds. Tragically, Ailey contracted HIV in the 1980s and died in his late fifties.

Associated With

He appeared with actress and singer Pearl Bailey in the 1954 Broadway production of House of Flowers.

Top Asked Questions about Alvin Ailey

How old is Alvin Ailey in 2024?

Alvin Ailey is 93 years old today.

When was Alvin Ailey born?

Alvin Ailey was born on January 05, 1931 in Rogers, TX.

What is Alvin Ailey zodiac sign?

Alvin Ailey zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Alvin Ailey best known for?

Alvin Ailey was best known as Choreographer.

Fun Facts about Alvin Ailey's Birthday

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

Alvin Ailey was born on Monday, 5^th day / 02^nd week of 1931
Alvin Ailey has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Alvin Ailey birthday is V.I.MCMXXXI
Alvin Ailey's birthstone is Garnet
Alvin Ailey's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Alvin Ailey age in year is 93 years old
Alvin Ailey age in month is 1127 months old
Alvin Ailey age in day is 34313 days old
Alvin Ailey age in hour is 823512 hours old
Alvin Ailey age in minute is 49410720 minutes old
Alvin Ailey age in second is 2964643200 seconds old
Next Alvin Ailey birthday is on Sunday, January 5th 2025
Alvin Ailey age in next birthday (2025) is 94 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 05, 1931 birthday

Historical Events on Alvin Ailey Birthday (January 05)

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

Year	Event
1957	In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.
1967	Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries.
1968	Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring".
1969	The Venera 5 space probe is launched at 06:28:08 UTC from Baikonur.
1969	Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes in Fernhill, West Sussex, while on approach to Gatwick Airport, killing 50 people.
1970	The 7.1 Mw  Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 10,000 and 15,000 people are known to have been killed and about another 26,000 are injured.
1972	US President Richard Nixon announces the Space Shuttle program.
1975	The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra, killing twelve people.
1976	The Khmer Rouge announce that the new Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea is ratified.
1976	The Troubles: Gunmen shoot dead ten Protestant civilians after stopping their minibus at Kingsmill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, allegedly as retaliation for a string of attacks on Catholic civilians in the area by Loyalists, particularly the killing of six Catholics the night before.
1991	Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991-92 South Ossetia War.
1991	Somali Civil War: The United States Embassy to Somalia in Mogadishu is evacuated by helicopter airlift days after the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu.
1993	The oil tanker MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tons of crude oil.
2005	The dwarf planet Eris is discovered by Palomar Observatory-based astronomers, later motivating the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to define the term planet for the first time.
2014	A launch of the communication satellite GSAT-14 aboard the GSLV MK.II D5 marks the first successful flight of an Indian cryogenic engine.
1986	The birth of Deepika Padukone, Indian actress
1987	The birth of Dexter Bean, American race car driver
1987	The birth of Kristin Cavallari, American TV personality
1987	The birth of Stuart Flanagan, Australian rugby league player
1988	The birth of Azizulhasni Awang, Malaysian track cyclist
1988	The birth of Luke Daniels, English footballer
1988	The birth of Mandip Gill, English actress
1989	The birth of Krisztián Németh, Hungarian footballer
1990	The birth of Mark Nicholls, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Denis Alibec, Romanian footballer
1993	The birth of Stefan Rzadzinski, Canadian race car driver
1994	The birth of Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Tyrone Phillips, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Toafofoa Sipley, New Zealand rugby league player
1996	The birth of James Fisher-Harris, New Zealand rugby league player
2014	The death of Eusébio, Mozambican-Portuguese footballer and manager (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Carmen Zapata, American actress (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Jean-Pierre Beltoise, French racing driver and motorcycle racer (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Bernard Joseph McLaughlin, American bishop (b. 1912)
2016	The death of Pierre Boulez, French pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1925)
2017	The death of Jill Saward, English rape victim and activist (b. 1965)
2018	The death of Asghar Khan, Pakistani three star general and politician (b. 1921)
2018	The death of Thomas Bopp, American astronomer best known as the co-discoverer of comet Hale-Bopp (b. 1949)
2018	The death of Karin von Aroldingen, German ballerina (b. 1941)
2019	The death of Bernice Sandler, American women's rights activist (b. 1928)
2019	The death of Dragoslav Šekularac, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2020	The death of Tafazzul Haque Habiganji, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician (b. 1938)
2021	The death of Colin Bell, English footballer (b. 1946)
2021	The death of John Georgiadis, English violinist and composer (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Kim Mi-soo, South Korean actress and model (b. 1992)

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