Bud Powell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 8, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Bud Powell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Bud Powell Facts

Full Name	Bud Powell
Birthdate	September 27, 1924
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	100 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Pianist

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Bud Powell Age & Birthday

Bud Powell is best known as Pianist who has born on September 27, 1924 in New York City, NY. Currently, Bud Powell is 100 years, 1 months and 11 days old. Bud Powell will celebrate 101st birthday on Saturday, 27th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Bud Powell upcoming birthday.

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Bud Powell Biography

About

One of the pioneers of bebop, along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. He was considered one of jazz's most important pianists.

Before Fame

He began playing piano at age five, and by age 10, he could imitate Art Tatum and Fats Waller.

Trivia

He was severely beaten by the police while visiting Philadelphia at the age of 20, an incident that left him incoherent and mentally unstable. He was institutionalized several times throughout his life, including in 1947, during which he was given electroconvulsive therapy, and again in 1951, following an arrest for marijuana possession.

Family Life

His father was a stride pianist who recognized his son's talents early on and enrolled him in classical-piano lessons.

Associated With

He drew great inspiration from his colleague and fellow pianist Thelonious Monk.

Top Asked Questions about Bud Powell

How old is Bud Powell in 2024?

Bud Powell is 100 years old today.

When was Bud Powell born?

Bud Powell was born on September 27, 1924 in New York City, NY.

What is Bud Powell zodiac sign?

Bud Powell zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Bud Powell best known for?

Bud Powell was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about Bud Powell's Birthday

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

Bud Powell was born on Saturday, 271^st day / 39^th week of 1924
Bud Powell has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Bud Powell birthday is XXVII.IX.MCMXXIV
Bud Powell's birthstone is Sapphire
Bud Powell's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Bud Powell age in year is 100 years old
Bud Powell age in month is 1201 months old
Bud Powell age in day is 36567 days old
Bud Powell age in hour is 877608 hours old
Bud Powell age in minute is 52656480 minutes old
Bud Powell age in second is 3159388800 seconds old
Next Bud Powell birthday is on Saturday, September 27th 2025
Bud Powell age in next birthday (2025) is 101 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 27, 1924 birthday

Historical Events on Bud Powell Birthday (September 27)

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

Year	Event
1975	The last use of capital punishment in Spain sparks worldwide protests.
1977	Japan Airlines Flight 715 crashes on approach to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Malaysia, killing 34 of the 79 people on board.
1988	The National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and others to fight dictatorship in Myanmar.
1993	The Sukhumi massacre takes place in Abkhazia.
1996	The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established.
1996	Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N. oil spill in Portland, Maine.
1998	The Google internet search engine retroactively claims this date as its birthday.
2001	In Switzerland, a gunman shoots 18 citizens, killing 14 and then himself.
2003	The SMART-1 satellite is launched.
2007	NASA launches the Dawn probe to the asteroid belt.
2008	CNSA astronaut Zhai Zhigang becomes the first Chinese person to perform a spacewalk.
2012	In Minneapolis, a gunman shoots seven citizens, killing five and then himself.
2014	The eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan occurs.
2019	Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide.
2020	Second Nagorno-Karabakh war: Azerbaijan launched an offensive against the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh, inhabited predominantly by ethnic Armenians.
1991	The birth of Rio Uchida, Japanese model and actress
1992	The birth of Lachlan Burr, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Luc Castaignos, Dutch footballer
1992	The birth of Pak Kwang-ryong, North Korean footballer
1992	The birth of Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Irish singer-songwriter and actor
1992	The birth of Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira, Brazilian footballer
1992	The birth of Granit Xhaka, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Lisandro Magallán, Argentinian footballer
1993	The birth of Monica Puig, Puerto Rican-American tennis player
1993	The birth of Vinnie Sunseri, American football player
1994	The birth of Dylan Walker, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Kwon Eun-bi, South Korean singer and musical actress
1998	The birth of Ioana Mincă, Romanian tennis player
2001	The birth of David Malukas, American race car driver
2002	The birth of Jenna Ortega, American actress
2014	The death of Eugie Foster, American journalist and author (b. 1971)
2014	The death of Taylor Hardwick, American architect and educator, designed Haydon Burns Library and Friendship Fountain Park (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Wally Hergesheimer, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Abdelmajid Lakhal, Tunisian actor and director (b. 1939)
2014	The death of James Traficant, American lawyer and politician (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Syed Ahmed, Indian author and politician, 16th Governor of Manipur (b. 1945)
2015	The death of Pietro Ingrao, Italian journalist and politician (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Kallen Pokkudan, Indian activist and author (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Frank Tyson, English-Australian cricketer, coach, and journalist (b. 1930)
2016	The death of David Hahn, American Boy Scout famous for attempting to build a nuclear reactor in a shed in his backyard (b. 1976)
2017	The death of Hugh Hefner, American publisher, founder of Playboy Enterprises (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Kavita Mahajan, Indian author and translator (b.1967)
2018	The death of Michael Payton, American football quarterback (b.1970)
2018	The death of Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji, Indian nobleman and politician (b.1935)
2018	The death of Marty Balin, American singer, co-founder of the band Jefferson Airplane (b. 1942)

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