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Billy Strayhorn Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Billy Strayhorn Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Billy Strayhorn Facts

Full NameBilly Strayhorn
BirthdateNovember 29, 1915
Birth PlaceDayton, OH
Age (in 2024)108 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationPianist

Billy Strayhorn Age & Birthday

Billy Strayhorn is best known as Pianist who has born on November 29, 1915 in Dayton, OH. Currently, Billy Strayhorn is 108 years, 3 months and 29 days old. Billy Strayhorn will celebrate 109th birthday on Friday, 29th of November 2024. Below the countdown to Billy Strayhorn upcoming birthday.

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Billy Strayhorn Biography

About

Jazz artist known for this three-decade collaboration with Duke Ellington.

Before Fame

He studied piano in grade school and worked odd jobs so that he could purchase his own piano.

Trivia

He spent most of his life in Ellington's shadow, but jazz aficionados regarded his compositions Lush Life, Take the "A" Train, and Chelsea Bridge as classics.

Family Life

He spent most of his childhood with his grandparents because of his father's problems with alcohol. His grandmother cultivated a great love for music within him, and he spent most of his time playing hymns on her piano and listening to records on her Victrola record player.

Associated With

His work with Ellington on 1959's Anatomy of a Murder, directed by Otto Preminger and starring James Stewart, was heralded for its non-diegetic music.

Top Asked Questions about Billy Strayhorn

How old is Billy Strayhorn in 2024?

Billy Strayhorn is 108 years old today.

When was Billy Strayhorn born?

Billy Strayhorn was born on November 29, 1915 in Dayton, OH.

What is Billy Strayhorn zodiac sign?

Billy Strayhorn zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Billy Strayhorn best known for?

Billy Strayhorn was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about Billy Strayhorn's Birthday

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

  • Billy Strayhorn was born on Monday, 333rd day / 48th week of 1915
  • Billy Strayhorn has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Billy Strayhorn birthday is XXIX.XI.MCMXV
  • Billy Strayhorn's birthstone is Topaz
  • Billy Strayhorn's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
  • Billy Strayhorn age in year is 108 years old
  • Billy Strayhorn age in month is 1299 months old
  • Billy Strayhorn age in day is 39567 days old
  • Billy Strayhorn age in hour is 949608 hours old
  • Billy Strayhorn age in minute is 56976480 minutes old
  • Billy Strayhorn age in second is 3418588800 seconds old
  • Next Billy Strayhorn birthday is on Saturday, November 29th 2025
  • Billy Strayhorn age in next birthday (2025) is 109 years old

Historical Events on Billy Strayhorn Birthday (November 29)

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

YearEvent
1944Albania is liberated by the Partisans.
1945The Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia is declared.
1947The United Nations General Assembly approves a plan for the partition of Palestine.
1947French forces carry out a massacre at Mỹ Trạch, Vietnam during the First Indochina War.
1952U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower fulfills a campaign promise by traveling to Korea to find out what can be done to end the conflict.
1961Enos, a chimpanzee, is launched into space. The spacecraft orbits the Earth twice and splashes down off the coast of Puerto Rico.
1963U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
1963Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashes shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Dorval International Airport, killing all 118 people on board.
1963"I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom.
1967U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces his resignation.
1972Atari releases Pong, the first commercially successful video game.
1986The Surinamese military attacks the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children.
1987North Korean agents plant a bomb on Korean Air Flight 858, which kills all 115 passengers and crew.
2007The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to the Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny.
2009Maurice Clemmons shoots and kills four police officers inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington.
1986The birth of Asa Hall, English footballer
1988The birth of Bradley Hudson-Odoi, Ghanaian footballer
1988The birth of Russell Wilson, American football player
1989The birth of Adam Chapman, Northern Irish footballer
1990The birth of Diego Boneta, Mexican actor and singer
1990The birth of Yacouba Sylla, French footballer
1991The birth of Becky James, Welsh cyclist
1992The birth of Ben Nugent, English footballer
1993The birth of Stefon Diggs, American football player
1994The birth of Shaun Lane, Australian rugby league player
1994The birth of Julius Randle, American basketball player
1995The birth of Laura Marano, American actress and singer
1995The birth of Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, English swimmer
1998The birth of Ye Qiuyu, Chinese tennis player
2002The birth of Yunus Musah, American soccer player
2015The death of Joseph F. Girzone, American Catholic priest and author (b. 1930)
2015The death of Joe Marston, Australian footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2015The death of Christopher Middleton, British poet and translator (b. 1926)
2015The death of O'tkir Sultonov, Uzbek lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (b. 1939)
2016The death of Luis Alberto Monge, Costa Rican politician, 39th President of Costa Rica (b. 1925)
2016The death of Marcos Danilo Padilha, Brazilian football player (b. 1985)
2016The death of Ruta Šaca-Marjaša, Latvian lawyer, writer and politician (b. 1927)
2017The death of Slobodan Praljak, Croatian general (b. 1945)
2019The death of Yasuhiro Nakasone, Japanese politician, 45th Prime Minister of Japan (b. 1918)
2020The death of Papa Bouba Diop, Senegalese footballer (b. 1978)
2021The death of Kinza Clodumar, Nauruan politician, 7th President of Nauru (b. 1945)
2021The death of Arlene Dahl, American actress, businesswoman and writer (b. 1925)
2021The death of LaMarr Hoyt, Major League Baseball player, 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner (b. 1955)
2022The death of Derek Granger, British film and television producer and screenwriter (b. 1921)
2022The death of Tapunuu Niko Lee Hang, Samoan politician (b. 1953/1954)

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