Charles Wuorinen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at July 26, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Charles Wuorinen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Charles Wuorinen Facts

Full Name	Charles Wuorinen
Birthdate	June 09, 1938
Birth Place	New York
Age (in 2025)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Composer

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Charles Wuorinen Age & Birthday

Charles Wuorinen is best known as Composer who has born on June 09, 1938 in New York. Currently, Charles Wuorinen is 87 years, 1 months and 17 days old. Charles Wuorinen will celebrate 88th birthday on Tuesday, 9th of June 2026. Below the countdown to Charles Wuorinen upcoming birthday.

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Charles Wuorinen Biography

About

Received a Pulitzer Prize in 1970 for "Time's Encomium." His repertoire included works for orchestra, opera, and chamber music.

Before Fame

He was awarded the New York Philharmonic's Young Composers' Award when he was 16. From 1956 until 1957, he served as pianist, librarian, and General Manger of the Columbia University Orchestra.

Trivia

He co-founded The Group for Contemporary Music in 1962.

Family Life

His father, John H. Wuorinen, served as chairman of Columbia University's history department. His father was also an expert on Scandinavian affairs. He married his partner and manager Howard Stokar.

Associated With

He collaborated with Annie Proulx and Salman Rushdie.

Top Asked Questions about Charles Wuorinen

How old is Charles Wuorinen in 2025?

Charles Wuorinen is 87 years old today.

When was Charles Wuorinen born?

Charles Wuorinen was born on June 09, 1938 in New York.

What is Charles Wuorinen zodiac sign?

Charles Wuorinen zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Charles Wuorinen best known for?

Charles Wuorinen was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Charles Wuorinen's Birthday

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

Charles Wuorinen was born on Thursday, 160^th day / 23^rd week of 1938
Charles Wuorinen has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Charles Wuorinen birthday is IX.VI.MCMXXXVIII
Charles Wuorinen's birthstone is Pearl
Charles Wuorinen's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Charles Wuorinen age in year is 87 years old
Charles Wuorinen age in month is 1045 months old
Charles Wuorinen age in day is 31824 days old
Charles Wuorinen age in hour is 763776 hours old
Charles Wuorinen age in minute is 45826560 minutes old
Charles Wuorinen age in second is 2749593600 seconds old
Next Charles Wuorinen birthday is on Tuesday, June 9th 2026
Charles Wuorinen age in next birthday (2026) is 88 years old
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Historical Events on Charles Wuorinen Birthday (June 09)

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

Year	Event
1957	First ascent of Broad Peak by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl.
1959	The USS George Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
1965	The civilian Prime Minister of South Vietnam, Phan Huy Quát, resigns after being unable to work with a junta led by Nguyễn Cao Kỳ.
1965	Vietnam War: The Viet Cong commences combat with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the largest battles in the war.
1967	Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria.
1968	U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
1972	Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage.
1973	In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown.
1978	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men.
1979	The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven.
1995	Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range during approach to Palmerston North Airport on the North Island of New Zealand, killing four.
1999	Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty.
2008	Two bombs explode at a train station near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 13 people.
2009	An explosion kills 17 people and injures at least 46 at a hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan.
2010	At least 40 people are killed and more than 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a wedding party in Arghandab, Kandahar.
1986	The birth of Doug Legursky, American football player
1986	The birth of Yadier Pedroso, Cuban baseball player (d. 2013)
1986	The birth of Ashley Postell, American gymnast
1987	The birth of Jaan Mölder, Estonian race car driver
1988	The birth of Jason Demers, Canadian ice hockey defenseman
1988	The birth of Sara Isaković, Slovenian swimmer
1988	The birth of Mae Whitman, American actress
1989	The birth of Dídac Vilà, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Matthias Mayer, Austrian skier
1990	The birth of Antonella Alonso, Venezuelan pornographic actress
1991	The birth of Aaron M. Johnson, American jazz saxophonist
1992	The birth of Zach Hyman, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Yannick Agnel, French swimmer
1992	The birth of Boyd Cordner, Australian rugby league player
1993	The birth of George Jennings, Australian rugby league player
2013	The death of Zdeněk Rotrekl, Czech poet and historian (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Bernard Agré, Ivorian cardinal (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Rik Mayall, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1958)
2014	The death of Elsie Quarterman, American ecologist and academic (b. 1910)
2014	The death of Alicemarie Huber Stotler, American lawyer and judge (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Gustave Tassell, American fashion designer (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Bob Welch, American baseball player and coach (b. 1956)
2015	The death of Pumpkinhead, American rapper (b. 1975)
2015	The death of Pedro Zerolo, Spanish lawyer and politician (b. 1960)
2017	The death of Adam West, American actor and investor (b. 1928)
2018	The death of Fadil Vokrri, Kosovo Albanian football administrator and player (b. 1960)
2019	The death of Bushwick Bill, Jamaican-American rapper (b. 1966)
2022	The death of Julee Cruise, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress (b. 1956)
2022	The death of Matt Zimmerman, Canadian actor (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Billy Kametz, American voice actor (b. 1987)

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