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

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Claude Thornhill Facts

Full Name	Claude Thornhill
Birthdate	August 10, 1908
Birth Place	Indiana
Age (in 2024)	116 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Composer

Born on August 10 Born in 1908 Born in Indiana Firstname claude Leo Named claude 116 Years Old Leo Leo Composer Composer Named claude Composer Born in August 116 Years Old Composer Composer Born in Indiana

Claude Thornhill Age & Birthday

Claude Thornhill is best known as Composer who has born on August 10, 1908 in Indiana. Currently, Claude Thornhill is 116 years, 4 months and 3 days old. Claude Thornhill will celebrate 117th birthday on Sunday, 10th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Claude Thornhill upcoming birthday.

🥳 Countdown to Claude Thornhill's birthday 🎂

-- days-- hours-- minutes-- seconds

Claude Thornhill Biography

About

Remembered for his many compositions, including 'I Wish I Had You,' which was recorded by Billie Holiday and Fats Waller. Other works he wrote include 'Let's Go,' 'Shore Roads,' and 'Memory Of An Island.'

Before Fame

He began studying at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music when he was 16. He also began collaborating with clarinetist Artie Shaw around the same time.

Trivia

His composition 'Snowfall' became a standard and was recorded by numerous groups and artists, including Henry Mancini, Glenn Miller, Billy Vaughn, Skitch Henderson, Dick Hyman, and John Williams.

Family Life

He married actress Ruth Thornhill. His mother Maude was a choir conductor.

Associated With

He was musical director for Tony Bennett during the mid-1950s.

Top Asked Questions about Claude Thornhill

How old is Claude Thornhill in 2024?

Claude Thornhill is 116 years old today.

When was Claude Thornhill born?

Claude Thornhill was born on August 10, 1908 in Indiana.

What is Claude Thornhill zodiac sign?

Claude Thornhill zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Claude Thornhill best known for?

Claude Thornhill was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Claude Thornhill's Birthday

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

Claude Thornhill was born on Monday, 223^rd day / 33^rd week of 1908
Claude Thornhill has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Claude Thornhill birthday is X.VIII.MCMVIII
Claude Thornhill's birthstone is Peridot
Claude Thornhill's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Claude Thornhill age in year is 116 years old
Claude Thornhill age in month is 1396 months old
Claude Thornhill age in day is 42494 days old
Claude Thornhill age in hour is 1019856 hours old
Claude Thornhill age in minute is 61191360 minutes old
Claude Thornhill age in second is 3671481600 seconds old
Next Claude Thornhill birthday is on Sunday, August 10th 2025
Claude Thornhill age in next birthday (2025) is 117 years old

Historical Events on Claude Thornhill Birthday (August 10)

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

Year	Event
1993	Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw  shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw  event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.
1995	Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony.
1997	Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan.
1998	HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation.
1999	Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting.
2001	The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths.
2001	Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2.
2003	The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa.
2009	Twenty people are killed in Handlová, Trenčín Region, in the deadliest mining disaster in Slovakia's history.
2012	The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people.
2014	Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.
2018	Horizon Air employee Richard Russell hijacks and performs an unauthorized takeoff on a Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington, flying it for more than an hour before crashing the plane and killing himself on Ketron Island in Puget Sound.
2018	An anti-government rally turns into a riot when members of the Romanian Gendarmerie attack the 100,000 people protesting in front of the Victoria Palace, leading to 452 recorded injuries. The autorithies alleged that the crowd was infiltrated by hooligans who began attacking law enforcement agents.
2019	Thirty-two are killed and one million are evacuated as Typhoon Lekima makes landfall in Zhejiang, China. Earlier it had caused flooding in the Philippines.
2020	Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history.
1987	The birth of Jim Bakkum, Dutch singer and actor
1987	The birth of Ari Boyland, New Zealand actor and singer
1989	The birth of Sam Gagner, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Ben Sahar, Israeli footballer
1989	The birth of Brenton Thwaites, Australian actor
1990	The birth of Cruze Ah-Nau, Australian rugby player
1990	The birth of Lee Sung-kyung, South Korean model, actress, and singer
1991	The birth of Marcus Foligno, American-Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Chris Tremain, Australian cricketer
1991	The birth of Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer
1991	The birth of Nikos Korovesis, Greek footballer
1993	The birth of Andre Drummond, American basketball player
1994	The birth of Bernardo Silva, Portuguese footballer
1996	The birth of Lauren Tait, Scottish netball player
2000	The birth of Sophia Smith, American soccer player
2013	The death of David C. Jones, American general (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Jody Payne, American singer and guitarist (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Amy Wallace, American author (b. 1955)
2014	The death of Jim Command, American baseball player and scout (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Dotty Lynch, American journalist and academic (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Bob Wiesler, American baseball player (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Buddy Baker, American race car driver and sportscaster (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Endre Czeizel, Hungarian physician, geneticist, and academic (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Knut Osnes, Norwegian footballer and coach (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Eriek Verpale, Belgian author and poet (b. 1952)
2017	The death of Ruth Pfau, German-Pakistani doctor and nun (b. 1929)
2019	The death of Jeffrey Epstein, American financier (b. 1953)
2021	The death of Tony Esposito, Canadian-American ice hockey player (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish actor, musician and comedian (b. 1945)

Social Media

Facebook	Claude Thornhill on Facebook
Twitter	Claude Thornhill on Twitter
Instagram	Claude Thornhill on Instagram
Youtube	Claude Thornhill on Youtube
Tiktok	Claude Thornhill on Tiktok
Wikipedia	Claude Thornhill on Wikipedia
Website	Claude Thornhill's Webiste