Benny Golson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Benny Golson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Benny Golson Facts

Full Name	Benny Golson
Birthdate	January 25, 1929
Birth Place	Philadelphia, PA
Age (in 2024)	95 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Saxophonist

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Benny Golson Age & Birthday

Benny Golson is best known as Saxophonist who has born on January 25, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. Currently, Benny Golson is 95 years, 10 months and 19 days old. Benny Golson will celebrate 96th birthday on Saturday, 25th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Benny Golson upcoming birthday.

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Benny Golson Biography

About

NEA Jazz Masters Award winner and bebop jazz saxophonist who has played with the likes of Lionel Hampton.

Before Fame

He joined Bull Moose Jackson's rhythm and blues band after graduating from Howard University.

Trivia

He wrote the song 'I Remember Clifford' in memory of his former friend and bandmate, Clifford Brown.

Family Life

He married a woman named Bobbie.

Associated With

He made a cameo in the 2004 Tom Hanks film The Terminal.

Top Asked Questions about Benny Golson

How old is Benny Golson in 2024?

Benny Golson is 95 years old today.

When was Benny Golson born?

Benny Golson was born on January 25, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA.

What is Benny Golson zodiac sign?

Benny Golson zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Benny Golson best known for?

Benny Golson was best known as Saxophonist.

Fun Facts about Benny Golson's Birthday

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

Benny Golson was born on Friday, 25^th day / 04^th week of 1929
Benny Golson has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Benny Golson birthday is XXV.I.MCMXXIX
Benny Golson's birthstone is Garnet
Benny Golson's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Benny Golson age in year is 95 years old
Benny Golson age in month is 1150 months old
Benny Golson age in day is 35021 days old
Benny Golson age in hour is 840504 hours old
Benny Golson age in minute is 50430240 minutes old
Benny Golson age in second is 3025814400 seconds old
Next Benny Golson birthday is on Saturday, January 25th 2025
Benny Golson age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 25, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Benny Golson Birthday (January 25)

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

Year	Event
1993	Five people are shot outside the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Two are killed and three wounded.
1994	The spacecraft Clementine by BMDO and NASA is launched.
1995	The Norwegian rocket incident: Russia almost launches a nuclear attack after it mistakes Black Brant XII, a Norwegian research rocket, for a US Trident missile.
1996	Billy Bailey becomes the last person to be hanged in the United States.
1998	During a historic visit to Cuba, Pope John Paul II demands political reforms and the release of political prisoners while condemning US attempts to isolate the country.
1998	A suicide attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Sri Lanka's Temple of the Tooth kills eight and injures 25 others.
1999	A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia killing at least 1,000.
2003	Invasion of Iraq: A group of people leave London, England, for Baghdad, Iraq, to serve as human shields, intending to prevent the U.S.-led coalition troops from bombing certain locations.
2005	A stampede at the Mandhradevi temple in Maharashtra, India kills at least 258.
2006	Mexican professional wrestler Juana Barraza is arrested in connection with the serial killing of at least ten elderly women.
2010	Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Na'ameh, Lebanon, killing 90.
2011	The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins throughout the country, marked by street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, riots, labour strikes, and violent clashes.
2013	At least 50 people are killed and 120 people are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
2015	A clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in the Philippines kills 44 members of Special Action Force (SAF), at least 18 from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and five from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.
2019	A mining company's dam collapses in Brumadinho, Brazil, a south-eastern city, killing 270 people.
1984	The birth of Stefan Kießling, German footballer
1984	The birth of Robinho, Brazilian footballer
1984	The birth of Fara Williams, English footballer
1985	The birth of Brent Celek, American football player
1985	The birth of Patrick Willis, American football player
1985	The birth of Hwang Jung-eum, South Korean actress
1986	The birth of Chris O'Grady, English footballer
1987	The birth of Maria Kirilenko, Russian tennis player
1988	The birth of Tatiana Golovin, French tennis player
1988	The birth of Ryota Ozawa, Japanese actor
1990	The birth of Apostolos Giannou, Greek-Australian footballer
1990	The birth of Lee Jun-ho, South Korean singer and actor
1996	The birth of Hyun Seung-hee, South Korean singer and television personality
2001	The birth of Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Italian tennis player
2002	The birth of Lil Mosey, American rapper
2013	The death of Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Norwegian soprano and actress (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Arthur Doyle, American singer-songwriter, saxophonist, and flute player (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Heini Halberstam, Czech-English mathematician and academic (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Dave Strack, American basketball player and coach (b. 1923)
2015	The death of John Leggett, American author and academic (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Richard McBrien, American priest, theologian, and academic (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Bill Monbouquette, American baseball player and coach (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Demis Roussos, Egyptian-Greek singer (b. 1946)
2017	The death of Stephen P. Cohen, Canadian academic (b. 1945)
2017	The death of Robert Garcia, American politician (b. 1933)
2017	The death of John Hurt, English actor (b. 1940)
2017	The death of Harry Mathews, American novelist and poet (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Marcel Prud'homme, Canadian politician (b. 1934)
2017	The death of Mary Tyler Moore, American actress and producer (b. 1936)
2018	The death of Neagu Djuvara, Romanian historian, essayist, philosopher, journalist, novelist and diplomat (b. 1916)

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