Bill Bruford Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Bill Bruford Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Bill Bruford Facts

Full Name	Bill Bruford
Birthdate	May 17, 1949
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	75 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Drummer

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Bill Bruford Age & Birthday

Bill Bruford is best known as Drummer who has born on May 17, 1949 in England. Currently, Bill Bruford is 75 years, 6 months and 4 days old. Bill Bruford will celebrate 76th birthday on Saturday, 17th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Bill Bruford upcoming birthday.

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Bill Bruford Biography

About

Original drummer for the progressive rock band Yes from 1968 until 1972 who eventually switched to playing jazz. He worked with various other bands and also pursued a solo career.

Before Fame

His passion for the drums developed while watching American jazz drummers on BBC TV during the 1960s. Lou Pocock of the Royal Philharmonic gave him drumming lessons.

Trivia

He worked with King Crimson and Genesis after leaving Yes.

Family Life

He grew up alongside his two siblings.

Associated With

He was good friends with Phil Collins.

Top Asked Questions about Bill Bruford

How old is Bill Bruford in 2024?

Bill Bruford is 75 years old today.

When was Bill Bruford born?

Bill Bruford was born on May 17, 1949 in England.

What is Bill Bruford zodiac sign?

Bill Bruford zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Bill Bruford best known for?

Bill Bruford was best known as Drummer.

Fun Facts about Bill Bruford's Birthday

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

Bill Bruford was born on Tuesday, 137^th day / 20^th week of 1949
Bill Bruford has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Bill Bruford birthday is XVII.V.MCMXLIX
Bill Bruford's birthstone is Emerald
Bill Bruford's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Bill Bruford age in year is 75 years old
Bill Bruford age in month is 906 months old
Bill Bruford age in day is 27582 days old
Bill Bruford age in hour is 661968 hours old
Bill Bruford age in minute is 39718080 minutes old
Bill Bruford age in second is 2383084800 seconds old
Next Bill Bruford birthday is on Saturday, May 17th 2025
Bill Bruford age in next birthday (2025) is 76 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 17, 1949 birthday

Historical Events on Bill Bruford Birthday (May 17)

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

Year	Event
1980	On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru.
1983	The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds ), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request.
1983	Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
1984	Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture.
1987	Iran-Iraq War: An Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet fires two missiles into the U.S. Navy warship USS Stark, killing 37 and injuring 21 of her crew.
1990	The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
1992	Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries, many disappearances, and more than 3,500 arrests.
1994	Malawi holds its first multi-party elections.
1995	Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage.
1997	Troops of Laurent Kabila march into Kinshasa. Zaire is officially renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2000	Arsenal and Galatasaray fans clash in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final riots in Copenhagen
2004	The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts.
2006	The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is sunk in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef.
2007	Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments. This is the first time that trains have crossed the Demilitarized Zone since 1953.
2014	A military plane crash in northern Laos kills 17 people.
1987	The birth of Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist
1987	The birth of Aleandro Rosi, Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Nikki Reed, American actress, singer, and screenwriter
1989	The birth of Mose Masoe, New Zealand rugby league player
1989	The birth of Rain Raadik, Estonian basketball player
1989	The birth of Tessa Virtue, Canadian ice dancer
1990	The birth of Will Clyburn, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Fabian Giefer, German footballer
1990	The birth of Charlie Gubb, New Zealand rugby league player
1990	The birth of Katrina Hart, English runner
1990	The birth of Guido Pella, Argentine tennis player
1991	The birth of Johanna Konta, Australian-English tennis player
1991	The birth of Adil Omar, Pakistani rapper and music producer
1991	The birth of Abigail Raye, Canadian field hockey player
1994	The birth of Julie Anne San Jose, Filipina singer-songwriter
2012	The death of Patrick Mafisango, Congolese-Rwandan footballer (b. 1980)
2012	The death of Donna Summer, American singer-songwriter (b. 1948)
2013	The death of Philippe Gaumont, French cyclist (b. 1973)
2013	The death of Peter Schulz, German politician, Mayor of Hamburg (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Ken Venturi, American golfer and sportscaster (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentine Commander in Chief and dictator (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1929)
2014	The death of C. P. Krishnan Nair, Indian businessman, founded The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Douangchay Phichit, Laotian politician (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Thongbanh Sengaphone, Laotian politician (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Lionel Pickens, American rapper (b. 1983)
2017	The death of Todor Veselinović, Serbian football player and manager (b. 1930)
2019	The death of Herman Wouk, American author (b. 1915)
2020	The death of Lucky Peterson, American blues singer, keyboardist and guitarist (b. 1964)
2022	The death of Vangelis, Greek musician, composer (b. 1943)

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