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

Updated at May 7, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Eric Whitacre Facts

Full Name	Eric Whitacre
Birthdate	January 02, 1970
Birth Place	Nevada
Age (in 2025)	55 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Composer

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Eric Whitacre Age & Birthday

Eric Whitacre is best known as Composer who has born on January 02, 1970 in Nevada. Currently, Eric Whitacre is 55 years, 4 months and 5 days old. Eric Whitacre will celebrate 56th birthday on Friday, 2nd of January 2026. 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 2025?

Eric Whitacre is 55 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, 2^nd day / 01^st 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 55 years old
Eric Whitacre age in month is 664 months old
Eric Whitacre age in day is 20214 days old
Eric Whitacre age in hour is 485136 hours old
Eric Whitacre age in minute is 29108160 minutes old
Eric Whitacre age in second is 1746489600 seconds old
Next Eric Whitacre birthday is on Friday, January 2nd 2026
Eric Whitacre age in next birthday (2026) is 56 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.

Year	Event
1955	Following 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.
1959	Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun, is launched by the Soviet Union.
1963	Vietnam War: The Viet Cong wins its first major victory, at the Battle of Ap Bac.
1967	Ronald Reagan, past movie actor and future President of the United States, is sworn in as Governor of California.
1971	The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football (soccer) match.
1974	United 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.
1975	At the opening of a new railway line, a bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways.
1975	The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress.
1976	The 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.
1978	On 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.
1981	One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
1988	Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782 crashes near Seferihisar, Turkey, killing 16 people.
1991	Sharon Pratt Dixon becomes the first African American woman mayor of a major city and first woman Mayor of the District of Columbia.
1993	Sri Lankan Civil War: The Sri Lanka Navy kill 35-100 civilians on the Jaffna Lagoon.
2004	Stardust successfully flies past Comet Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth.
1974	The birth of Tomáš Řepka, Czech footballer
1975	The birth of Reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby player
1975	The birth of Dax Shepard, American actor
1977	The birth of Brian Boucher, American ice hockey player and sportscaster
1977	The birth of Stefan Koubek, Austrian tennis player
1979	The birth of Jonathan Greening, English footballer
1981	The birth of Maxi Rodríguez, Argentinian footballer
1983	The birth of Kate Bosworth, American actress
1987	The birth of Robert Milsom, English footballer
1988	The birth of Damien Tussac, French-German rugby player
1992	The birth of Paulo Gazzaniga, Argentinian footballer
1992	The birth of Korbin Sims, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Bryson Tiller, American singer and rapper
1998	The birth of Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Dutch footballer
1999	The birth of Fernando Tatís Jr., American baseball player
2014	The death of Bernard Glasser, American director and producer (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Elizabeth Jane Howard, English author and screenwriter (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Tihomir Novakov, Serbian-American physicist and academic (b. 1929)
2016	The death of Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan, Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Frances Cress Welsing, American psychiatrist and author (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Nimr al-Nimr, Saudi Arabian religious leader (b. 1959)
2016	The death of Gisela Mota Ocampo, mayor of Temixco, Morelos, Mexico, assassinated (b. 1982)
2017	The death of Jean Vuarnet, French ski racer (b. 1933)
2017	The death of John Berger, English art critic, novelist and painter (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Guida Maria, Portuguese actress (b. 1950)
2018	The death of Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader, 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1927)
2019	The death of Daryl Dragon, American musician (b. 1942)
2019	The death of Bob Einstein, American actor and comedian (b. 1942)
2019	The death of Gene Okerlund, American wrestling announcer (b. 1942)
2022	The death of Richard Leakey, Kenyan paleontologist and politician (b. 1944)

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