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Eric Dolphy Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Eric Dolphy Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Eric Dolphy Facts

Full NameEric Dolphy
BirthdateJune 20, 1928
Birth PlaceCalifornia
Age (in 2024)96 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationFlute Player

Eric Dolphy Age & Birthday

Eric Dolphy is best known as Flute Player who has born on June 20, 1928 in California. Currently, Eric Dolphy is 96 years, 4 months and 15 days old. Eric Dolphy will celebrate 97th birthday on Friday, 20th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Eric Dolphy upcoming birthday.

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Eric Dolphy Biography

About

Jazz flautist who came to prominence during the 1960s and who is considered the first important bass clarinet soloist in jazz. He also played instruments like clarinets and piccolos.

Before Fame

He learned the oboe in school and later performed locally as a member of bebop big bands led by Gerald Wilson and Roy Porter.

Trivia

In 1962 he put a young pianist named Herbie Hancock onto one of his working bands.

Family Life

Before his death he was engaged to be married to Joyce Mordecai, a classically trained dancer.

Associated With

He was a frequent collaborator and friend of John Coltrane.

Top Asked Questions about Eric Dolphy

How old is Eric Dolphy in 2024?

Eric Dolphy is 96 years old today.

When was Eric Dolphy born?

Eric Dolphy was born on June 20, 1928 in California.

What is Eric Dolphy zodiac sign?

Eric Dolphy zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Eric Dolphy best known for?

Eric Dolphy was best known as Flute Player.

Fun Facts about Eric Dolphy's Birthday

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

  • Eric Dolphy was born on Wednesday, 172nd day / 25th week of 1928
  • Eric Dolphy has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Eric Dolphy birthday is XX.VI.MCMXXVIII
  • Eric Dolphy's birthstone is Pearl
  • Eric Dolphy's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Eric Dolphy age in year is 96 years old
  • Eric Dolphy age in month is 1156 months old
  • Eric Dolphy age in day is 35202 days old
  • Eric Dolphy age in hour is 844848 hours old
  • Eric Dolphy age in minute is 50690880 minutes old
  • Eric Dolphy age in second is 3041452800 seconds old
  • Next Eric Dolphy birthday is on Friday, June 20th 2025
  • Eric Dolphy age in next birthday (2025) is 97 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about June 20, 1928 birthday

Historical Events on Eric Dolphy Birthday (June 20)

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

YearEvent
1964A Curtiss C-46 Commando crashes in the Shengang District of Taiwan, killing 57 people.
1972Watergate scandal: An 18½-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex.
1973Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre. At least 13 are killed and more than 300 are injured.
1973Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board.
1975The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters".
1979ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle during the Nicaraguan Revolution. The murder is caught on tape and sparks an international outcry against the regime.
1982The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, despite attempts by the Turkish government to cancel it, as it included presentations on the Armenian genocide.
1982The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal Marine commandos in the final action of the Falklands War.
1988Haitian President Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant general Henri Namphy.
1990Asteroid Eureka is discovered.
1990The 7.4 Mw  Manjil-Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000-50,000, and injuring 60,000-105,000.
1991The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin.
1994The 1994 Imam Reza shrine bomb explosion in Iran leaves at least 25 dead and 70 to 300 injured.
2003The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.
2019Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries.
1987The birth of Carsten Ball, Australian tennis player
1987The birth of Asmir Begović, Bosnian footballer
1987The birth of Joseph Ebuya, Kenyan runner
1989The birth of Christopher Mintz-Plasse, American actor
1989The birth of Javier Pastore, Argentinian footballer
1989The birth of Terrelle Pryor, American football player
1990The birth of DeQuan Jones, American basketball player
1991The birth of Kalidou Koulibaly, Senegalese footballer
1991The birth of Rick ten Voorde, Dutch footballer
1994The birth of Leonard Williams, American football player
1995The birth of Caroline Weir, Scottish footballer
1995The birth of Carol Zhao, Canadian tennis player
1996The birth of Sam Bennett, Canadian ice hockey player
1997The birth of Bálint Kopasz, Hungarian sprint canoeist
2003The birth of Hans Niemann, American chess player
2004The death of Jim Bacon, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Tasmania (b. 1950)
2005The death of Larry Collins, American journalist, historian, and author (b. 1929)
2005The death of Jack Kilby, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1923)
2010The death of Roberto Rosato, Italian footballer (b. 1943)
2010The death of Harry B. Whittington, English palaeontologist and academic (b. 1916)
2011The death of Ryan Dunn, American television personality (b. 1977)
2012The death of Judy Agnew, Second Lady of the United States. (b. 1921)
2012The death of LeRoy Neiman, American painter (b. 1921)
2012The death of Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz (b. 1919)
2012The death of Andrew Sarris, American critic (b. 1928)
2013The death of Ingvar Rydell, Swedish footballer (b. 1922)
2015The death of Angelo Niculescu, Romanian footballer and manager (b. 1921)
2015The death of Miriam Schapiro, Canadian-American painter and sculptor (b. 1923)
2017The death of Prodigy, American music artist (b. 1974)
2022The death of Caleb Swanigan, American NBA player. (b. 1997)

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