Ben Johnston Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ben Johnston Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ben Johnston Facts

Full Name	Ben Johnston
Birthdate	March 15, 1926
Birth Place	Georgia
Age (in 2024)	98 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Composer

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Ben Johnston Age & Birthday

Ben Johnston is best known as Composer who has born on March 15, 1926 in Georgia. Currently, Ben Johnston is 98 years, 8 months and 30 days old. Ben Johnston will celebrate 99th birthday on Saturday, 15th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Ben Johnston upcoming birthday.

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Ben Johnston Biography

About

Skilled composer who was known for writing contemporary music in just intonation. He contributed greatly to microtonal music.

Before Fame

He worked with composer and music theorist Harry Partch, from whom he learned just intonation. He would later expand upon the theories Partch taught him.

Trivia

He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1959, a National Council on the Arts and the Humanities grant in 1966, and received commissions from the Smithsonian Institution.

Family Life

His family was living in Macon, Georgia, when he was born. He retired in North Carolina.

Associated With

He encountered such avant-garde musicians as La Monte Young, Iannis Xenakis, and John Cage while teaching composition and theory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1951 until 1986.

Top Asked Questions about Ben Johnston

How old is Ben Johnston in 2024?

Ben Johnston is 98 years old today.

When was Ben Johnston born?

Ben Johnston was born on March 15, 1926 in Georgia.

What is Ben Johnston zodiac sign?

Ben Johnston zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Ben Johnston best known for?

Ben Johnston was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Ben Johnston's Birthday

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

Ben Johnston was born on Monday, 74^th day / 11^th week of 1926
Ben Johnston has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ben Johnston birthday is XV.III.MCMXXVI
Ben Johnston's birthstone is Aquamarine
Ben Johnston's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
Ben Johnston age in year is 98 years old
Ben Johnston age in month is 1184 months old
Ben Johnston age in day is 36069 days old
Ben Johnston age in hour is 865656 hours old
Ben Johnston age in minute is 51939360 minutes old
Ben Johnston age in second is 3116361600 seconds old
Next Ben Johnston birthday is on Saturday, March 15th 2025
Ben Johnston age in next birthday (2025) is 99 years old
Learn more interesting facts about March 15, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on Ben Johnston Birthday (March 15)

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

Year	Event
1943	World War II: Third Battle of Kharkiv: The Germans retake the city of Kharkiv from the Soviet armies.
1951	Iranian oil industry is nationalized.
1961	At the 1961 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, South Africa announces that it will withdraw from the Commonwealth when the South African Constitution of 1961 comes into effect.
1965	President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act.
1974	Fifteen people are killed when Sterling Airways Flight 901, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, catches fire following a landing gear collapse at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran.
1978	Somalia and Ethiopia signed a truce to end the Ethio-Somali War.
1986	Collapse of Hotel New World: Thirty-three people die when the Hotel New World in Singapore collapses.
1990	Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first President of the Soviet Union.
1991	Cold War: The Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany comes into effect, granting full sovereignty to the Federal Republic of Germany.
2008	Stockpiles of obsolete ammunition explode at an ex-military ammunition depot in the village of Gërdec, Albania, killing 26 people.
2011	Beginning of the Syrian Civil War.
2019	Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings.
2019	Beginning of the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests.
2019	Approximately 1.4 million young people in 123 countries go on strike to protest climate change.
2022	The 2022 Sri Lankan protests begins amidst Sri Lanka's economic collapse.
1984	The birth of Olivier Jean, Canadian speed skater
1984	The birth of Kostas Vasileiadis, Greek basketball player
1988	The birth of Éver Guzmán, Mexican footballer
1988	The birth of James Reimer, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Sam Baldock, English footballer
1989	The birth of Sandro, Brazilian international footballer
1989	The birth of Gil Roberts, American sprinter
1989	The birth of Adrien Silva, Portuguese footballer
1991	The birth of Kurt Baptiste, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Xavier Henry, American basketball player
1993	The birth of Alia Bhatt, British actress
1993	The birth of Aleksandra Krunić, Serbian tennis player
1993	The birth of Paul Pogba, French footballer
1996	The birth of Seonaid McIntosh, Scottish sports shooter
2000	The birth of Kristian Kostov, Russian-Bulgarian singer-songwriter
2014	The death of Scott Asheton, American drummer (b. 1949)
2014	The death of David Brenner, American comedian, actor, and author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Bo Callaway, American soldier and politician, United States Secretary of the Army (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Clarissa Dickson Wright, English chef, author, and television personality (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Collins Chabane, South African politician (b. 1960)
2015	The death of Robert Clatworthy, English sculptor and educator (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Sally Forrest, American actress and dancer (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Curtis Gans, American political scientist and author (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Mike Porcaro, American bass player (b. 1955)
2016	The death of Sylvia Anderson, English voice actress and television and film producer (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Asa Briggs, English historian and academic (b. 1921)
2016	The death of Seru Rabeni, Fijian rugby player (b. 1978)
2019	The death of Larry DiTillio, American film and TV series writer (b. 1948)
2020	The death of Vittorio Gregotti, Italian architect (b. 1927)
2022	The death of Barbara Maier Gustern, American vocal coach and singer (b. 1935)

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