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Benjamin West Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Benjamin West Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Benjamin West Facts

Full NameBenjamin West
BirthdateOctober 10, 1738
Birth PlacePennsylvania
Age (in 2024)286 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationPainter

Benjamin West Age & Birthday

Benjamin West is best known as Painter who has born on October 10, 1738 in Pennsylvania. Currently, Benjamin West is 286 years, 0 months and 26 days old. Benjamin West will celebrate 287th birthday on Friday, 10th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Benjamin West upcoming birthday.

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Benjamin West Biography

About

Anglo-American painter who specialized in portraits and historical scenes, including "Angelica and Medora," "Cymon and Iphigenia," and a portrait of the revered General Monckton.

Before Fame

He learned how to make paint by watching Native Americans mix riverbank clay with bear grease.

Trivia

He had a wealthy benefactor and was able to study abroad. He traveled to Italy, where he learned to paint in the style of Titian and Raphael, as well as in the neo-classical mode of Gavin Hamilton and Anton Rafael Mengs.

Family Life

He was the tenth child of an innkeeper. His father became the proprietor of the Square Tavern after the family relocated to Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. He and Elizabeth Shewell were wed at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in 1765.

Associated With

He painted Benjamin Franklin's portrait. Franklin, a close friend, also served as godfather to West's younger son.

Top Asked Questions about Benjamin West

How old is Benjamin West in 2024?

Benjamin West is 286 years old today.

When was Benjamin West born?

Benjamin West was born on October 10, 1738 in Pennsylvania.

What is Benjamin West zodiac sign?

Benjamin West zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Benjamin West best known for?

Benjamin West was best known as Painter.

Fun Facts about Benjamin West's Birthday

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

  • Benjamin West was born on Friday, 283rd day / 41st week of 1738
  • Benjamin West has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Benjamin West birthday is X.X.MDCCXXXVIII
  • Benjamin West's birthstone is Opal
  • Benjamin West's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Benjamin West age in year is 286 years old
  • Benjamin West age in month is 3432 months old
  • Benjamin West age in day is 104486 days old
  • Benjamin West age in hour is 2507664 hours old
  • Benjamin West age in minute is 150459840 minutes old
  • Benjamin West age in second is 9027590400 seconds old
  • Next Benjamin West birthday is on Friday, October 10th 2025
  • Benjamin West age in next birthday (2025) is 287 years old

Historical Events on Benjamin West Birthday (October 10)

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

YearEvent
1975Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1979The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
1980The 7.1 Mw  El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1985US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1986A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
1997Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
1998A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
2002Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2007Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
2009Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
2010The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2015Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
2018Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
2022Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
1991The birth of Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
1991The birth of Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist
1991The birth of Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
1993The birth of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cuban baseball player
1993The birth of Jayden Stockley, English footballer
1994The birth of Ilya Mikheyev, Russian ice hockey player
1994The birth of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, American football player
1994The birth of Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
1994The birth of Bae Suzy, South Korean singer, actress and model
1995The birth of Brenko Lee, Australian-born Tongan rugby league player
1995The birth of Courtland Sutton, American football player
1996The birth of Sami Niku, Finnish ice hockey player
1996The birth of Genesis Cabrera, Dominican baseball player
1997The birth of Vinnie Pasquantino, American baseball player
2002The birth of Josh Giddey, Australian basketball player
2013The death of Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)
2014The death of Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (b. 1958)
2014The death of Damiana Eugenio, Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
2014The death of Valeri Karpov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
2014The death of Lari Ketner, American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
2014The death of Pavel Landovský, Czech actor, director, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014The death of Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (b. 1947)
2015The death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
2015The death of Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2015The death of Manorama, Indian (Tamil) actress (b. 1937)
2015The death of Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
2015The death of Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
2016The death of Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
2021The death of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (b. 1936)
2022The death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (b. 1939)

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