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

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Benny Golson Facts

Full NameBenny Golson
BirthdateJanuary 25, 1929
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, PA
Age (in 2024)95 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationSaxophonist

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, 2 months and 3 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, 25th day / 04th 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 1142 months old
  • Benny Golson age in day is 34761 days old
  • Benny Golson age in hour is 834264 hours old
  • Benny Golson age in minute is 50055840 minutes old
  • Benny Golson age in second is 3003350400 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.

YearEvent
1993Five people are shot outside the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Two are killed and three wounded.
1994The spacecraft Clementine by BMDO and NASA is launched.
1995The Norwegian rocket incident: Russia almost launches a nuclear attack after it mistakes Black Brant XII, a Norwegian research rocket, for a US Trident missile.
1996Billy Bailey becomes the last person to be hanged in the United States.
1998During 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.
1998A suicide attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Sri Lanka's Temple of the Tooth kills eight and injures 25 others.
1999A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia killing at least 1,000.
2003Invasion 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.
2005A stampede at the Mandhradevi temple in Maharashtra, India kills at least 258.
2006Mexican professional wrestler Juana Barraza is arrested in connection with the serial killing of at least ten elderly women.
2010Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Na'ameh, Lebanon, killing 90.
2011The 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.
2013At least 50 people are killed and 120 people are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
2015A 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.
2019A mining company's dam collapses in Brumadinho, Brazil, a south-eastern city, killing 270 people.
1984The birth of Stefan Kießling, German footballer
1984The birth of Robinho, Brazilian footballer
1984The birth of Fara Williams, English footballer
1985The birth of Brent Celek, American football player
1985The birth of Patrick Willis, American football player
1985The birth of Hwang Jung-eum, South Korean actress
1986The birth of Chris O'Grady, English footballer
1987The birth of Maria Kirilenko, Russian tennis player
1988The birth of Tatiana Golovin, French tennis player
1988The birth of Ryota Ozawa, Japanese actor
1990The birth of Apostolos Giannou, Greek-Australian footballer
1990The birth of Lee Jun-ho, South Korean singer and actor
1996The birth of Hyun Seung-hee, South Korean singer and television personality
2001The birth of Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Italian tennis player
2002The birth of Lil Mosey, American rapper
2013The death of Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Norwegian soprano and actress (b. 1923)
2014The death of Arthur Doyle, American singer-songwriter, saxophonist, and flute player (b. 1944)
2014The death of Heini Halberstam, Czech-English mathematician and academic (b. 1926)
2014The death of Dave Strack, American basketball player and coach (b. 1923)
2015The death of John Leggett, American author and academic (b. 1917)
2015The death of Richard McBrien, American priest, theologian, and academic (b. 1936)
2015The death of Bill Monbouquette, American baseball player and coach (b. 1936)
2015The death of Demis Roussos, Egyptian-Greek singer (b. 1946)
2017The death of Stephen P. Cohen, Canadian academic (b. 1945)
2017The death of Robert Garcia, American politician (b. 1933)
2017The death of John Hurt, English actor (b. 1940)
2017The death of Harry Mathews, American novelist and poet (b. 1930)
2017The death of Marcel Prud'homme, Canadian politician (b. 1934)
2017The death of Mary Tyler Moore, American actress and producer (b. 1936)
2018The death of Neagu Djuvara, Romanian historian, essayist, philosopher, journalist, novelist and diplomat (b. 1916)

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