Edward Elgar Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edward Elgar Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Edward Elgar Facts

Full Name	Edward Elgar
Birthdate	June 02, 1857
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	167 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Composer

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Edward Elgar Age & Birthday

Edward Elgar is best known as Composer who has born on June 02, 1857 in England. Currently, Edward Elgar is 167 years, 6 months and 13 days old. Edward Elgar will celebrate 168th birthday on Monday, 2nd of June 2025. Below the countdown to Edward Elgar upcoming birthday.

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Edward Elgar Biography

About

Classical concert musician remembered for "Enigma Variations" and "Pomp and Circumstance Marches." He pioneered the use of the gramophone.

Before Fame

He was a self-taught composer whose music was largely influenced by continental Europe rather than his native England. He was not successful until he was in his forties.

Trivia

He took music he wrote when he was 10 years old and rearranged and orchestrated it under the name "The Wand of Youth" 40 years after their composition.

Family Life

His father was a piano tuner in Worcester and also sold sheet music and instruments at a shop he opened. He married Caroline Alice Roberts in 1889.

Associated With

His work was heavily influenced by Richard Wagner.

Top Asked Questions about Edward Elgar

How old is Edward Elgar in 2024?

Edward Elgar is 167 years old today.

When was Edward Elgar born?

Edward Elgar was born on June 02, 1857 in England.

What is Edward Elgar zodiac sign?

Edward Elgar zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Edward Elgar best known for?

Edward Elgar was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Edward Elgar's Birthday

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

Edward Elgar was born on Tuesday, 153^rd day / 23^rd week of 1857
Edward Elgar has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Edward Elgar birthday is II.VI.MDCCCLVII
Edward Elgar's birthstone is Pearl
Edward Elgar's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Edward Elgar age in year is 167 years old
Edward Elgar age in month is 2010 months old
Edward Elgar age in day is 61192 days old
Edward Elgar age in hour is 1468608 hours old
Edward Elgar age in minute is 88116480 minutes old
Edward Elgar age in second is 5286988800 seconds old
Next Edward Elgar birthday is on Monday, June 2nd 2025
Edward Elgar age in next birthday (2025) is 168 years old

Historical Events on Edward Elgar Birthday (June 02)

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

Year	Event
1953	The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey becomes the first British coronation and one of the first major international events to be televised.
1955	The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between the two countries, discontinued since 1948.
1962	During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.
1964	The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed.
1966	Surveyor program: Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to soft-land on another world.
1967	Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States.
1967	Protests in West Berlin against the arrival of the Shah of Iran are brutally suppressed, during which Benno Ohnesorg is killed by a police officer. His death results in the founding of the terrorist group Movement 2 June.
1979	Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country.
1983	After an emergency landing because of an in-flight fire, twenty-three passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 are killed when a flashover occurs as the plane's doors open. Because of this incident, numerous new safety regulations are put in place.
1990	The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12.
1997	In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, in which 168 people died. He was executed four years later.
2003	Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
2012	Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
2014	Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India, formed from ten districts of northwestern Andhra Pradesh.
2022	Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organization from what was previously known as "Turkey" to "Türkiye."
1984	The birth of Jack Afamasaga, New Zealand rugby league player
1984	The birth of Feleti Mateo, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
1985	The birth of Miyuki Sawashiro, Japanese voice actress and singer
1987	The birth of Maryka Holtzhausen, South African netball player
1987	The birth of Yoann Huget, French rugby player
1987	The birth of Matthew Koma, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1987	The birth of Angelo Mathews, Sri Lankan cricketer
1987	The birth of Sonakshi Sinha, Indian actress
1988	The birth of Staniliya Stamenova, Bulgarian canoeist
1989	The birth of Steve Smith, Australian cricketer
1992	The birth of Pajtim Kasami, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Adam Taggart, Australian footballer
1996	The birth of Morissette, Filipina singer-songwriter
1999	The birth of Campbell Graham, Australian rugby league player
2002	The birth of Madison Hu, American actress
2008	The death of Mel Ferrer, American actor (b. 1917)
2009	The death of David Eddings, American author (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Adolfo Calero, Nicaraguan businessman and political activist (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Richard Dawson, English-American soldier, actor, television personality, and game show host (b. 1932)
2012	The death of LeRoy Ellis, American basketball player (b. 1940)
2012	The death of Kathryn Joosten, American actress (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Mario Bernardi, Canadian pianist and conductor (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Chen Xitong, Chinese politician, 8th Mayor of Beijing (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Mandawuy Yunupingu, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1956)
2014	The death of Ivica Brzić, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Nikolay Khrenkov, Russian bobsledder (b. 1984)
2014	The death of Alexander Shulgin, American pharmacologist and chemist (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Fernando de Araújo, East Timorese politician, President of East Timor (b. 1963)
2015	The death of Irwin Rose, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Peter Sallis, English actor (b. 1921)

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