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George Crumb Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

George Crumb Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

George Crumb Facts

Full NameGeorge Crumb
BirthdateOctober 24, 1929
Birth PlaceCharleston, WV
Age (in 2024)95 Years Old
ZodiacScorpio
OccupationComposer

George Crumb Age & Birthday

George Crumb is best known as Composer who has born on October 24, 1929 in Charleston, WV. Currently, George Crumb is 95 years, 0 months and 9 days old. George Crumb will celebrate 96th birthday on Friday, 24th of October 2025. Below the countdown to George Crumb upcoming birthday.

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George Crumb Biography

About

Composer of contemporary classical music who became known for his extended instrumental and vocal techniques. His orchestral work "Echoes of Time and the River" won him the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1968.

Before Fame

He received his D.M.A. from the University of Michigan in 1959. He primarily taught for a living, and his students included such future notables as Margaret Brouwer, Uri Caine, Christopher Rouse, Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, and Cynthia Cozette Lee.

Trivia

He explored the use of metallic vibrato on the piano and played the contrabass strings with a mallet in several of his pieces.

Family Life

His family was residing in Charleston, West Virginia, when he was born. His son David also became a successful composer.

Associated With

He and David Lang both won Pulitzer Prizes for Music.

Top Asked Questions about George Crumb

How old is George Crumb in 2024?

George Crumb is 95 years old today.

When was George Crumb born?

George Crumb was born on October 24, 1929 in Charleston, WV.

What is George Crumb zodiac sign?

George Crumb zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was George Crumb best known for?

George Crumb was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about George Crumb's Birthday

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

  • George Crumb was born on Thursday, 297th day / 43rd week of 1929
  • George Crumb has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of George Crumb birthday is XXIV.X.MCMXXIX
  • George Crumb's birthstone is Opal
  • George Crumb's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • George Crumb age in year is 95 years old
  • George Crumb age in month is 1140 months old
  • George Crumb age in day is 34708 days old
  • George Crumb age in hour is 832992 hours old
  • George Crumb age in minute is 49979520 minutes old
  • George Crumb age in second is 2998771200 seconds old
  • Next George Crumb birthday is on Friday, October 24th 2025
  • George Crumb age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 24, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on George Crumb Birthday (October 24)

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

YearEvent
1964Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes Zambia.
1975In Iceland, 90% of women take part in a national strike, refusing to work in protest of gender inequality.
1980The government of Poland legalizes the Solidarity trade union.
1986Nezar Hindawi is sentenced to 45 years in prison, the longest sentence handed down by a British court, for the attempted bombing of an El Al flight at Heathrow Airport.
1990Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti reveals to the Italian parliament the existence of Gladio, the Italian NATO force formed in 1956, intended to be activated in the event of a Warsaw Pact invasion.
1992The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World Series.
1998Deep Space 1 is launched to explore the asteroid belt and test new spacecraft technologies.
2003Concorde makes its last commercial flight.
2004Arsenal Football Club loses to Manchester United, ending a row of unbeaten matches at 49 matches, which is the record in the Premier League.
2005Hurricane Wilma makes landfall in Florida, resulting in 35 direct and 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6B USD in damage.
2007Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
2008"Bloody Friday" saw many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst declines in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices.
2014The China National Space Administration launches an experimental lunar mission, Chang'e 5-T1, which will loop behind the Moon and return to Earth.
2015A driver crashes into the Oklahoma State Homecoming parade, killing four people and injuring 34.
2016A French surveillance aircraft flying to Libya crashes on takeoff in Malta, killing all five people on board.
1990The birth of Elijah Greer, American middle-distance runner
1990The birth of Danilo Petrucci, Italian motorcycle racer
1990The birth of İlkay Gündoğan, German footballer
1991The birth of Torstein Andersen Aase, Norwegian footballer
1991The birth of Bojan Dubljević, Montenegrin basketball player
1992The birth of Marrion Gopez, Filipino actor, singer, and dancer
1992The birth of Ding Liren, Chinese chess grandmaster
1994The birth of Krystal Jung, American-South Korean singer, dancer, and actress
1994The birth of Tereza Martincová, Czech tennis player
1994The birth of Jalen Ramsey, American football player
1995The birth of Vincent Leuluai, Australian rugby league player
1996The birth of Océane Dodin, French tennis player
1996The birth of Kyla Ross, American gymnast
1997The birth of Claudia Fragapane, English gymnast
1998The birth of Daya, American singer
2014The death of S. S. Rajendran, Indian actor, director, and producer (b. 1928)
2014The death of Marcia Strassman, American actress and singer (b. 1948)
2015The death of Michael Beetham, English commander and pilot (b. 1923)
2015The death of Alvin Bronstein, American lawyer and academic (b. 1928)
2015The death of Margarita Khemlin, Ukrainian-Russian author and critic (b. 1960)
2015The death of Ján Chryzostom Korec, Slovak cardinal (b. 1924)
2015The death of Maureen O'Hara, Irish-American actress and singer (b. 1920)
2016The death of Bobby Vee, American pop singer (b. 1943)
2016The death of Jorge Batlle Ibáñez, Uruguayan politician, former president (2000-2005) (b. 1927)
2017The death of Fats Domino, American pianist and singer-songwriter (b. 1928)
2017The death of Robert Guillaume, American actor (b. 1927)
2017The death of Girija Devi, Indian classical singer (b. 1929)
2018The death of Tony Joe White, American singer/songwriter (b. 1943)
2021The death of James Michael Tyler, American actor (b. 1962)
2022The death of Leslie Jordan, American actor, writer, and singer (b. 1955)

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