Claude Debussy Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Claude Debussy Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Claude Debussy Facts

Full Name	Claude Debussy
Birthdate	August 22, 1862
Birth Place	France
Age (in 2024)	162 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Composer

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Claude Debussy Age & Birthday

Claude Debussy is best known as Composer who has born on August 22, 1862 in France. Currently, Claude Debussy is 162 years, 3 months and 20 days old. Claude Debussy will celebrate 163rd birthday on Friday, 22nd of August 2025. Below the countdown to Claude Debussy upcoming birthday.

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Claude Debussy Biography

About

Composer best known for the timeless "Clair de Lune." He was prominent in the evolution of Impressionist music and use of symbolism.

Before Fame

He trained at the Paris Conservatoire, where he was a troublesome student, fighting against the traditional teachings of the school and experimenting with dissonance and intervals, much to the instructors' consternation.

Trivia

His birthday was honored by Google on August 22, 2013, with a Google Doodle that played "Claire de Lune's" first half.

Family Life

He was born to a father who was a salesman and a china-shop owner and a mother who was a seamstress. He carried on an eight-year affair with a Parisian lawyer's wife beginning when he was 18. He had one daughter, Claude-Emma.

Associated With

He was heavily influenced by Richard Wagner's works, although his compositional style was less emotional than Wagner's.

Top Asked Questions about Claude Debussy

How old is Claude Debussy in 2024?

Claude Debussy is 162 years old today.

When was Claude Debussy born?

Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862 in France.

What is Claude Debussy zodiac sign?

Claude Debussy zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Claude Debussy best known for?

Claude Debussy was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Claude Debussy's Birthday

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

Claude Debussy was born on Friday, 234^th day / 34^th week of 1862
Claude Debussy has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Claude Debussy birthday is XXII.VIII.MDCCCLXII
Claude Debussy's birthstone is Peridot
Claude Debussy's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Claude Debussy age in year is 162 years old
Claude Debussy age in month is 1947 months old
Claude Debussy age in day is 59281 days old
Claude Debussy age in hour is 1422744 hours old
Claude Debussy age in minute is 85364640 minutes old
Claude Debussy age in second is 5121878400 seconds old
Next Claude Debussy birthday is on Friday, August 22nd 2025
Claude Debussy age in next birthday (2025) is 163 years old

Historical Events on Claude Debussy Birthday (August 22)

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

Year	Event
1973	The Congress of Chile votes in favour of a resolution condemning President Salvador Allende's government and demands that he resign or else be unseated through force and new elections.
1978	Nicaraguan Revolution: The FLSN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along with over a thousand hostages.
1978	The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, although it is never ratified by a sufficient number of states.
1981	Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. All 110 people on board are killed.
1985	British Airtours Flight 28M suffers an engine fire during takeoff at Manchester Airport. The pilots abort but due to inefficient evacuation procedures 55 people are killed, mostly from smoke inhalation.
1989	Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.
1991	Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.
1992	FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi shoots and kills Vicki Weaver during an 11-day siege at her home at Ruby Ridge, Idaho.
1999	China Airlines Flight 642 crashes at Hong Kong International Airport, killing three people and injuring 208 more.
2003	Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is suspended after refusing to comply with a federal court order to remove a rock inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the lobby of the Alabama Supreme Court building.
2004	Versions of The Scream and Madonna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway.
2006	Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612 crashes near the Russian border over eastern Ukraine, killing all 170 people on board.
2006	Grigori Perelman is awarded the Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré conjecture in mathematics but refuses to accept the medal.
2007	The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles 30-3, the most runs scored by a team in modern Major League Baseball history.
2012	Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for cattle in Kenya's Tana River District result in more than 52 deaths.
1986	The birth of Tokushōryū Makoto, Japanese sumo wrestler
1987	The birth of Leonardo Moracci, Italian footballer
1987	The birth of Apollo Crews, American wrestler
1989	The birth of Giacomo Bonaventura, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Randall Cobb, American football player
1990	The birth of Drew Hutchison, American baseball player
1990	The birth of Robbie Rochow, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Federico Macheda, Italian footballer
1991	The birth of Brayden Schenn, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Ema Burgić Bucko, Bosnian tennis player
1994	The birth of Olli Määttä, Finnish ice hockey player
1995	The birth of Dua Lipa, English singer-songwriter
1996	The birth of Jessica-Jane Applegate, British Paralympic swimmer
1996	The birth of Jeon So-min, South Korean singer-songwriter
1997	The birth of Lautaro Martínez, Argentina footballer
2014	The death of U. R. Ananthamurthy, Indian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Emmanuel Kriaras, Greek lexicographer and philologist (b. 1906)
2014	The death of Pete Ladygo, American football player and coach (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Noella Leduc, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2014	The death of John Sperling, American businessman, founded the University of Phoenix (b. 1921)
2014	The death of John S. Waugh, American chemist and academic (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Arthur Morris, Australian cricketer and journalist (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Ieng Thirith, Cambodian academic and politician (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Eric Thompson, English race car driver and book dealer (b. 1919)
2016	The death of S. R. Nathan, 6th President of Singapore (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Toots Thielemans, Belgian and American jazz musician (b. 1922)
2017	The death of Michael J. C. Gordon, British Computer scientist (b. 1948)
2018	The death of Ed King, American musician (b. 1949)
2018	The death of Krishna Reddy, Indian printmaker, sculptor and teacher (b. 1925)
2021	The death of Rod Gilbert, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1941)

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