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

Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Eric Whitacre Facts

Full NameEric Whitacre
BirthdateJanuary 02, 1970
Birth PlaceNevada
Age (in 2024)54 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationComposer

Eric Whitacre Age & Birthday

Eric Whitacre is best known as Composer who has born on January 02, 1970 in Nevada. Currently, Eric Whitacre is 54 years, 10 months and 5 days old. Eric Whitacre will celebrate 55th birthday on Thursday, 2nd of January 2025. Below the countdown to Eric Whitacre upcoming birthday.

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Eric Whitacre Biography

About

Grammy Award-winning musician who wrote "Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings," the acclaimed musical. He was mostly known, however, for his choral works.

Before Fame

He became internationally known after his choral CD "Cloudburst" captured the attention of multiple continents.

Trivia

He drew artistic motivation from the poetry of Octavio Paz, Emily Dickinson, E.E. Cummings, Robert Frost, Rumi, and Federico García Lorca.

Family Life

He married Grammy Award-winning soprano Hila Plitmann, with whom he frequently collaborated.

Associated With

He co-composed the Mermaid Theme and the choral segments for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" with Hans Zimmer.

Top Asked Questions about Eric Whitacre

How old is Eric Whitacre in 2024?

Eric Whitacre is 54 years old today.

When was Eric Whitacre born?

Eric Whitacre was born on January 02, 1970 in Nevada.

What is Eric Whitacre zodiac sign?

Eric Whitacre zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Eric Whitacre best known for?

Eric Whitacre was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Eric Whitacre's Birthday

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

  • Eric Whitacre was born on Friday, 2nd day / 01st week of 1970
  • Eric Whitacre has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Eric Whitacre birthday is II.I.MCMLXX
  • Eric Whitacre's birthstone is Garnet
  • Eric Whitacre's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Eric Whitacre age in year is 54 years old
  • Eric Whitacre age in month is 658 months old
  • Eric Whitacre age in day is 20033 days old
  • Eric Whitacre age in hour is 480792 hours old
  • Eric Whitacre age in minute is 28847520 minutes old
  • Eric Whitacre age in second is 1730851200 seconds old
  • Next Eric Whitacre birthday is on Thursday, January 2nd 2025
  • Eric Whitacre age in next birthday (2025) is 55 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about January 02, 1970 birthday

Historical Events on Eric Whitacre Birthday (January 02)

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

YearEvent
1955Following the assassination of the Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera, his deputy, José Ramón Guizado, takes power, but is quickly deposed after his involvement in Cantera's death is discovered.
1959Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun, is launched by the Soviet Union.
1963Vietnam War: The Viet Cong wins its first major victory, at the Battle of Ap Bac.
1967Ronald Reagan, past movie actor and future President of the United States, is sworn in as Governor of California.
1971The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football (soccer) match.
1974United States President Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum U.S. speed limit to 55 MPH in order to conserve gasoline during an OPEC embargo.
1975At the opening of a new railway line, a bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways.
1975The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress.
1976The Gale of January 1976 begins, resulting in coastal flooding around the southern North Sea coasts, affecting countries from Ireland to Yugoslavia and causing at least 82 deaths and US$1.3 billion in damage.
1978On the orders of the President of Pakistan, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan, Pakistan; it is known as 1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile Mills.
1981One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
1988Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782 crashes near Seferihisar, Turkey, killing 16 people.
1991Sharon Pratt Dixon becomes the first African American woman mayor of a major city and first woman Mayor of the District of Columbia.
1993Sri Lankan Civil War: The Sri Lanka Navy kill 35-100 civilians on the Jaffna Lagoon.
2004Stardust successfully flies past Comet Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth.
1974The birth of Tomáš Řepka, Czech footballer
1975The birth of Reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby player
1975The birth of Dax Shepard, American actor
1977The birth of Brian Boucher, American ice hockey player and sportscaster
1977The birth of Stefan Koubek, Austrian tennis player
1979The birth of Jonathan Greening, English footballer
1981The birth of Maxi Rodríguez, Argentinian footballer
1983The birth of Kate Bosworth, American actress
1987The birth of Robert Milsom, English footballer
1988The birth of Damien Tussac, French-German rugby player
1992The birth of Paulo Gazzaniga, Argentinian footballer
1992The birth of Korbin Sims, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1993The birth of Bryson Tiller, American singer and rapper
1998The birth of Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Dutch footballer
1999The birth of Fernando Tatís Jr., American baseball player
2014The death of Bernard Glasser, American director and producer (b. 1924)
2014The death of Elizabeth Jane Howard, English author and screenwriter (b. 1923)
2015The death of Tihomir Novakov, Serbian-American physicist and academic (b. 1929)
2016The death of Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan, Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2016The death of Frances Cress Welsing, American psychiatrist and author (b. 1935)
2016The death of Nimr al-Nimr, Saudi Arabian religious leader (b. 1959)
2016The death of Gisela Mota Ocampo, mayor of Temixco, Morelos, Mexico, assassinated (b. 1982)
2017The death of Jean Vuarnet, French ski racer (b. 1933)
2017The death of John Berger, English art critic, novelist and painter (b. 1926)
2018The death of Guida Maria, Portuguese actress (b. 1950)
2018The death of Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader, 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1927)
2019The death of Daryl Dragon, American musician (b. 1942)
2019The death of Bob Einstein, American actor and comedian (b. 1942)
2019The death of Gene Okerlund, American wrestling announcer (b. 1942)
2022The death of Richard Leakey, Kenyan paleontologist and politician (b. 1944)

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