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Fats Waller Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Fats Waller Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Fats Waller Facts

Full NameFats Waller
BirthdateMay 21, 1904
Birth PlaceNew York City, NY
Age (in 2024)120 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationPianist

Fats Waller Age & Birthday

Fats Waller is best known as Pianist who has born on May 21, 1904 in New York City, NY. Currently, Fats Waller is 120 years, 5 months and 12 days old. Fats Waller will celebrate 121st birthday on Wednesday, 21st of May 2025. Below the countdown to Fats Waller upcoming birthday.

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Fats Waller Biography

About

Pioneer of modern jazz and composer of "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose," both Grammy Hall of Fame inductees.

Before Fame

He started playing at six, and by 10 he was playing on the church organ. He had solo recordings by 18.

Trivia

He and his frequent collaborator and co-writer Andy Razaf estimated that he had copyrighted more than 400 new songs.

Family Life

He was born as the youngest of four children to parents Adaline Locket Waller and Reverend Edward Martin Waller. He did not have the support of his religious father to pursue a career as a pianist.

Associated With

He was kidnapped as he left a 1926 performance by four men who took him to Al Capone's birthday party, where he was to perform as the surprise guest.

Top Asked Questions about Fats Waller

How old is Fats Waller in 2024?

Fats Waller is 120 years old today.

When was Fats Waller born?

Fats Waller was born on May 21, 1904 in New York City, NY.

What is Fats Waller zodiac sign?

Fats Waller zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Fats Waller best known for?

Fats Waller was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about Fats Waller's Birthday

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

  • Fats Waller was born on Saturday, 142nd day / 20th week of 1904
  • Fats Waller has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Fats Waller birthday is XXI.V.MCMIV
  • Fats Waller's birthstone is Emerald
  • Fats Waller's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Fats Waller age in year is 120 years old
  • Fats Waller age in month is 1445 months old
  • Fats Waller age in day is 43995 days old
  • Fats Waller age in hour is 1055880 hours old
  • Fats Waller age in minute is 63352800 minutes old
  • Fats Waller age in second is 3801168000 seconds old
  • Next Fats Waller birthday is on Wednesday, May 21st 2025
  • Fats Waller age in next birthday (2025) is 121 years old

Historical Events on Fats Waller Birthday (May 21)

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

YearEvent
1994The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out.
1996The ferry MV Bukoba sinks in Tanzanian waters on Lake Victoria, killing nearly 1,000.
1998In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker.
1998President Suharto of Indonesia resigns following the killing of students from Trisakti University earlier that week by security forces and growing mass protests in Jakarta against his ongoing corrupt rule.
2000Nineteen people are killed in a plane crash in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
2001French Taubira law is enacted, officially recognizing the Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity.
2003The 6.8 Mw  Boumerdès earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). More than 2,200 people were killed and a moderate tsunami sank boats at the Balearic Islands.
2005The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
2006The Republic of Montenegro holds a referendum proposing independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro; 55% of Montenegrins vote for independence.
2010JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, launches the solar-sail spacecraft IKAROS aboard an H-IIA rocket. The vessel would make a Venus flyby late in the year.
2011Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date.
2012A bus accident near Himara, Albania kills 13 people and injures 21 others.
2012A suicide bombing kills more than 120 people in Sana'a, Yemen.
2014Random killings occurred on the Bannan Line of the Taipei MRT, killing four and injuring 24.
2017Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed their final show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
1992The birth of Philipp Grüneberg, German footballer
1992The birth of Olivia Olson, American singer and actress
1993The birth of Grete Gaim, Estonian biathlete
1993The birth of Luke Garbutt, English footballer
1993The birth of Lynn Williams, American soccer player
1994The birth of Tom Daley, English diver
1995The birth of Diego Loyzaga, Filipino actor
1996The birth of Josh Allen, American football player
1996The birth of Indy de Vroome, Dutch tennis player
1996The birth of Karen Khachanov, Russian tennis player
1997The birth of Ivan De Santis, Italian footballer
1997The birth of Sisca Folkertsma, Dutch footballer
1997The birth of Viktoria Petryk, Ukrainian singer-songwriter
1997The birth of Kevin Quinn, American actor and singer
2002The birth of Elena Huelva, Spanish cancer activist and influencer (d. 2023)
2013The death of Bob Thompson, American pianist and composer (b. 1924)
2013The death of Dominique Venner, French journalist and historian (b. 1935)
2014The death of Tunku Annuar, Malaysian son of Badlishah of Kedah (b. 1939)
2014The death of Johnny Gray, American baseball player (b. 1926)
2014The death of Jaime Lusinchi, Venezuelan physician and politician, President of Venezuela (b. 1924)
2014The death of Alireza Soleimani, Iranian wrestler (b. 1956)
2015The death of Annarita Sidoti, Italian race walker (b. 1969)
2015The death of Twinkle, English singer-songwriter (b. 1948)
2015The death of Jassem Al-Kharafi, Kuwaiti businessman and politician, 8th Kuwaiti Speaker of the National Assembly (b. 1940)
2015The death of Fred Gladding, American baseball player and coach (b. 1936)
2015The death of Louis Johnson, American bass player and producer (b. 1955)
2016The death of Nick Menza, American drummer and songwriter (b. 1964)
2019The death of Rik Kuypers, Belgian film director (b. 1925)
2019The death of Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan writer (b. 1971)
2020The death of Alan Merten, fifth President of George Mason University (b. 1941)

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