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

Updated at April 30, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Basil Spence Facts

Full Name	Basil Spence
Birthdate	August 13, 1907
Birth Place	India
Age (in 2024)	116 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Architect

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Basil Spence Age & Birthday

Basil Spence is best known as Architect who has born on August 13, 1907 in India. Currently, Basil Spence is 116 years, 8 months and 17 days old. Basil Spence will celebrate 117th birthday on Tuesday, 13th of August 2024. 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 116 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, 225^th day / 33^rd 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 116 years old
Basil Spence age in month is 1400 months old
Basil Spence age in day is 42630 days old
Basil Spence age in hour is 1023120 hours old
Basil Spence age in minute is 61387200 minutes old
Basil Spence age in second is 3683232000 seconds old
Next Basil Spence birthday is on Wednesday, August 13th 2025
Basil Spence age in next birthday (2025) is 117 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.

Year	Event
1954	Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "Qaumī Tarāna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time.
1960	The Central African Republic declares independence from France.
1961	Cold 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.
1964	Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom.
1967	Two 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.
1968	Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens.
1969	The 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.
1973	Aviaco Flight 118 crashes on approach to A Coruña Airport in A Coruña, Spain, killing 85.
1977	Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries.
1978	One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War.
1990	A 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.
2004	One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi.
2008	Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
2015	At least 76 people are killed and 212 others are wounded in a truck bombing in Baghdad, Iraq.
2020	Israel-United Arab Emirates relations are formally established.
1989	The birth of Greg Draper, New Zealand footballer
1989	The birth of Justin Greene, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Israel Jiménez, Mexican footballer
1990	The birth of DeMarcus Cousins, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Benjamin Stambouli, French footballer
1991	The birth of Dave Days, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1991	The birth of Lesley Doig, Scottish lawn bowler
1992	The birth of Lucas Moura, Brazilian footballer
1992	The birth of Katrina Gorry, Australian football player
1992	The birth of Alicja Tchórz, Polish swimmer
1993	The birth of Moses Mbye, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Filip Forsberg, Swedish ice hockey player
1996	The birth of Antonia Lottner, German tennis player
1998	The birth of Dalma Gálfi, Hungarian tennis player
2000	The birth of Na Jaemin, South Korean rapper, singer, dancer and actor
2012	The death of Joan Roberts, American actress and singer (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Lothar Bisky, German politician (b. 1941)
2013	The death of Aaron Selber, Jr., American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Jean Vincent, French footballer and manager (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Frans Brüggen, Dutch flute player and conductor (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Eduardo Campos, Brazilian politician, 14th Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology (b. 1965)
2014	The death of Martino Finotto, Italian race car driver (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Süleyman Seba, Turkish footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Interior (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Kenny Baker, English actor and musician (b. 1934)
2016	The death of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Indian Hindu leader (b. 1921)
2018	The death of Jim Neidhart, American wrestler (b. 1955)
2021	The death of Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter (b. 1953)

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