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Basil Spence Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Basil Spence Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Basil Spence Facts

Full NameBasil Spence
BirthdateAugust 13, 1907
Birth PlaceIndia
Age (in 2024)117 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationArchitect

Basil Spence Age & Birthday

Basil Spence is best known as Architect who has born on August 13, 1907 in India. Currently, Basil Spence is 117 years, 3 months and 8 days old. Basil Spence will celebrate 118th birthday on Wednesday, 13th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Basil Spence upcoming birthday.

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Basil Spence Biography

About

Scottish architect who was knighted for his design of the Coventry Cathedral in England. He was also responsible for the Beehive, an iconic wing of New Zealand's Parliament Building. He adhered to Modernist and Brutalist techniques.

Before Fame

He became a junior lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art while still a student there. He worked for such notables as Leslie Grahame-Thomson and Reginald Fairlie while in college.

Trivia

He began designing exhibitions in 1938, including three pavilions for Glasgow's 1938 Empire Exhibition. He also specialized in country houses.

Family Life

His family was residing in Bombay, India, when he was born. His father, Urwin Archibald Spence, was employed as an assayer with the Royal Mint. He married in 1934.

Associated With

He and sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi both attended Edinburgh College of Art.

Top Asked Questions about Basil Spence

How old is Basil Spence in 2024?

Basil Spence is 117 years old today.

When was Basil Spence born?

Basil Spence was born on August 13, 1907 in India.

What is Basil Spence zodiac sign?

Basil Spence zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Basil Spence best known for?

Basil Spence was best known as Architect.

Fun Facts about Basil Spence's Birthday

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

  • Basil Spence was born on Tuesday, 225th day / 33rd week of 1907
  • Basil Spence has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Basil Spence birthday is XIII.VIII.MCMVII
  • Basil Spence's birthstone is Peridot
  • Basil Spence's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Basil Spence age in year is 117 years old
  • Basil Spence age in month is 1407 months old
  • Basil Spence age in day is 42835 days old
  • Basil Spence age in hour is 1028040 hours old
  • Basil Spence age in minute is 61682400 minutes old
  • Basil Spence age in second is 3700944000 seconds old
  • Next Basil Spence birthday is on Wednesday, August 13th 2025
  • Basil Spence age in next birthday (2025) is 118 years old

Historical Events on Basil Spence Birthday (August 13)

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

YearEvent
1954Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "Qaumī Tarāna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time.
1960The Central African Republic declares independence from France.
1961Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the West, and construction of the Berlin Wall is started. The day is known as Barbed Wire Sunday.
1964Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom.
1967Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate incidents.
1968Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens.
1969The Apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker tape parade in New York City. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, they are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon.
1973Aviaco Flight 118 crashes on approach to A Coruña Airport in A Coruña, Spain, killing 85.
1977Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries.
1978One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War.
1990A mainland Chinese fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5202 is hit by a Taiwanese naval vessel and sinks in a repatriation operation of mainland Chinese immigrants, resulting in 21 deaths. This is the second tragedy less than a month after Min Ping Yu No. 5540 incident.
2004One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi.
2008Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
2015At least 76 people are killed and 212 others are wounded in a truck bombing in Baghdad, Iraq.
2020Israel-United Arab Emirates relations are formally established.
1989The birth of Greg Draper, New Zealand footballer
1989The birth of Justin Greene, American basketball player
1989The birth of Israel Jiménez, Mexican footballer
1990The birth of DeMarcus Cousins, American basketball player
1990The birth of Benjamin Stambouli, French footballer
1991The birth of Dave Days, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1991The birth of Lesley Doig, Scottish lawn bowler
1992The birth of Lucas Moura, Brazilian footballer
1992The birth of Katrina Gorry, Australian football player
1992The birth of Alicja Tchórz, Polish swimmer
1993The birth of Moses Mbye, Australian rugby league player
1994The birth of Filip Forsberg, Swedish ice hockey player
1996The birth of Antonia Lottner, German tennis player
1998The birth of Dalma Gálfi, Hungarian tennis player
2000The birth of Na Jaemin, South Korean rapper, singer, dancer and actor
2012The death of Joan Roberts, American actress and singer (b. 1917)
2013The death of Lothar Bisky, German politician (b. 1941)
2013The death of Aaron Selber, Jr., American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1927)
2013The death of Jean Vincent, French footballer and manager (b. 1930)
2014The death of Frans Brüggen, Dutch flute player and conductor (b. 1934)
2014The death of Eduardo Campos, Brazilian politician, 14th Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology (b. 1965)
2014The death of Martino Finotto, Italian race car driver (b. 1933)
2014The death of Süleyman Seba, Turkish footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2015The death of Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Interior (b. 1952)
2015The death of Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (b. 1920)
2015The death of Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (b. 1928)
2016The death of Kenny Baker, English actor and musician (b. 1934)
2016The death of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Indian Hindu leader (b. 1921)
2018The death of Jim Neidhart, American wrestler (b. 1955)
2021The death of Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter (b. 1953)

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