Edvard Grieg Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edvard Grieg Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Edvard Grieg Facts

Full Name	Edvard Grieg
Birthdate	June 15, 1843
Birth Place	Bergen, Norway
Age (in 2024)	181 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Composer

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Edvard Grieg Age & Birthday

Edvard Grieg is best known as Composer who has born on June 15, 1843 in Bergen, Norway. Currently, Edvard Grieg is 181 years, 5 months and 29 days old. Edvard Grieg will celebrate 182nd birthday on Sunday, 15th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Edvard Grieg upcoming birthday.

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Edvard Grieg Biography

About

Leading composer of the Romantic era. His repertoire is still used today. He was known for bringing Norwegian folk music to the world.

Before Fame

He was enrolled in the Leipzig Conservatory after family friend and violinist Ole Bull saw his talent and urged his parents to move him forward with his training.

Trivia

He had many physical ailments as a result of suffering through lung disease, pleurisy, and tuberculosis during the spring of 1860.

Family Life

His father Alexander worked as a merchant and vice consul in Bergen. His mother Gesine Judithe Hagerup was a music teacher and politician Edvard Hagerup's daughter.

Associated With

He had many admirers, including Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Top Asked Questions about Edvard Grieg

How old is Edvard Grieg in 2024?

Edvard Grieg is 181 years old today.

When was Edvard Grieg born?

Edvard Grieg was born on June 15, 1843 in Bergen, Norway.

What is Edvard Grieg zodiac sign?

Edvard Grieg zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Edvard Grieg best known for?

Edvard Grieg was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Edvard Grieg's Birthday

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

Edvard Grieg was born on Thursday, 166^th day / 24^th week of 1843
Edvard Grieg has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Edvard Grieg birthday is XV.VI.MDCCCXLIII
Edvard Grieg's birthstone is Pearl
Edvard Grieg's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Edvard Grieg age in year is 181 years old
Edvard Grieg age in month is 2177 months old
Edvard Grieg age in day is 66292 days old
Edvard Grieg age in hour is 1591008 hours old
Edvard Grieg age in minute is 95460480 minutes old
Edvard Grieg age in second is 5727628800 seconds old
Next Edvard Grieg birthday is on Sunday, June 15th 2025
Edvard Grieg age in next birthday (2025) is 182 years old

Historical Events on Edvard Grieg Birthday (June 15)

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

Year	Event
1944	In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.
1970	Charles Manson goes on trial for the Sharon Tate murders.
1972	Red Army Faction co-founder Ulrike Meinhof is captured by police in Langenhagen.
1972	Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z is destroyed by a bomb over Pleiku, Vietnam (then South Vietnam) kills 81 people.
1977	After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections took place in Spain.
1978	King Hussein of Jordan marries American Lisa Halaby, who takes the name Queen Noor.
1985	Rembrandt's painting Danaë is attacked by a man (later judged insane) who throws sulfuric acid on the canvas and cuts it twice with a knife.
1991	In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800 people.
1992	The United States Supreme Court rules in United States v. Álvarez-Machaín that it is permissible for the United States to forcibly extradite suspects in foreign countries and bring them to the United States for trial, without approval from those other countries.
1996	The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates a powerful truck bomb in the middle of Manchester, England, devastating the city centre and injuring 200 people.
2001	Leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
2007	The Nokkakivi Amusement Park is opened in Lievestuore, Laukaa, Finland.
2012	Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to successfully tightrope walk directly over Niagara Falls.
2013	A bomb explodes on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding 22 others.
2022	Microsoft retires its ubiquitous Internet Explorer after 26 years in favor of its new browser, Microsoft Edge.
1984	The birth of Tim Lincecum, American baseball player
1984	The birth of Edison Toloza, Colombian footballer
1985	The birth of Ashley Nicole Black, American comedian, actress, and writer
1986	The birth of James Maloney, Australian rugby league player
1986	The birth of Trevor Plouffe, American baseball player
1989	The birth of Víctor Cabedo, Spanish cyclist (d. 2012)
1989	The birth of Bryan Clauson, American race car driver (d. 2016)
1992	The birth of Michał Kopczyński, Polish footballer
1992	The birth of Mohamed Salah, Egyptian footballer
1992	The birth of Dafne Schippers, Dutch heptathlete and sprinter
1993	The birth of Cooper Kupp, American football player
1993	The birth of Irfan Hadžić, Bosnian footballer
1994	The birth of Inaki Williams, Basque footballer
1996	The birth of Tia-Adana Belle, Barbadian athlete
1997	The birth of Madison Kocian, American gymnast
2012	The death of Barry MacKay, American tennis player and sportscaster (b. 1935)
2012	The death of Israel Nogueda Otero, Mexican economist and politician, 10th Governor of Guerrero (b. 1935)
2012	The death of Jerry Tubbs, American football player and coach (b. 1935)
2013	The death of Heinz Flohe, German footballer and manager (b. 1948)
2013	The death of José Froilán González, Argentinian racing driver (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Dennis O'Rourke, Australian director and producer (b. 1945)
2013	The death of Kenneth G. Wilson, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Jacques Bergerac, French actor and businessman (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Casey Kasem, American radio host, producer, and voice actor, co-created American Top 40 (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Daniel Keyes, American short story writer and novelist (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Moise Safra, Brazilian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Banco Safra (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Kirk Kerkorian, American businessman, founded the Tracinda Corporation (b. 1917)
2016	The death of Lois Duncan, American author (b. 1934)
2018	The death of Matt "Guitar" Murphy, American Blues guitarist (b. 1929)
2019	The death of Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film director (b. 1923)

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