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

Updated at April 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

George Gershwin Facts

Full Name	George Gershwin
Birthdate	September 26, 1898
Birth Place	Brooklyn, NY
Age (in 2024)	125 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Composer

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George Gershwin Age & Birthday

George Gershwin is best known as Composer who has born on September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, NY. Currently, George Gershwin is 125 years, 7 months and 3 days old. George Gershwin will celebrate 126th birthday on Thursday, 26th of September 2024. Below the countdown to George Gershwin upcoming birthday.

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George Gershwin Biography

About

Musician famed for hits such as "An American in Paris," "Porgy and Bess," and "Rhapsody in Blue."

Before Fame

He dropped out of school when he was 15 and became a song plugger for Tin Pan Alley publishing firm Jerome H. Remick and Company.

Trivia

His songs are among the most-covered of all time, with Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Kate Bush, Amy Winehouse, Madonna, and countless others all offering up their versions of his classics.

Family Life

His older brother Ira Gershwin was a frequent collaborator; he worked with George on "Lady Be Good," "Oh, Kay!" and "Of Thee I Sing," which became the first musical comedy to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Associated With

His breakthrough hit was "Swanee" from 1919, written with Irving Caesar and popularized by Al Jolson.

Top Asked Questions about George Gershwin

How old is George Gershwin in 2024?

George Gershwin is 125 years old today.

When was George Gershwin born?

George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, NY.

What is George Gershwin zodiac sign?

George Gershwin zodiac sign is Libra.

What was George Gershwin best known for?

George Gershwin was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about George Gershwin's Birthday

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

George Gershwin was born on Monday, 269^th day / 39^th week of 1898
George Gershwin has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of George Gershwin birthday is XXVI.IX.MDCCCXCVIII
George Gershwin's birthstone is Sapphire
George Gershwin's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
George Gershwin age in year is 125 years old
George Gershwin age in month is 1507 months old
George Gershwin age in day is 45871 days old
George Gershwin age in hour is 1100904 hours old
George Gershwin age in minute is 66054240 minutes old
George Gershwin age in second is 3963254400 seconds old
Next George Gershwin birthday is on Friday, September 26th 2025
George Gershwin age in next birthday (2025) is 126 years old

Historical Events on George Gershwin Birthday (September 26)

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

Year	Event
1980	At the Oktoberfest terror attack in Munich 13 people die and 211 are injured.
1981	Nolan Ryan sets a Major League record by throwing his fifth no-hitter.
1983	Soviet Air Force officer Stanislav Petrov identifies a report of an incoming nuclear missile as a computer error and not an American first strike.
1983	Australia II wins the America's Cup, ending the New York Yacht Club's 132-year domination of the race.
1984	The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.
1997	A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan airport, killing 234.
1997	An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse.
2000	Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits.
2000	The MS Express Samina sinks off Paros in the Aegean Sea killing 80 passengers.
2002	The overcrowded Senegalese ferry, MV Le Joola, capsizes off the coast of the Gambia killing more than 1,000.
2005	The PBS Kids Channel is shut down and replaced by a joint network with Comcast called Sprout.
2008	Swiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy becomes first person to fly a jet engine-powered wing across the English Channel.
2009	Typhoon Ketsana hits the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, causing 700 fatalities.
2010	The Philippine Bar exam bombing occurred near the De La Salle University in Taft Avenue, Manila injuring 47 people.
2014	A mass kidnapping occurs in Iguala, Mexico.
1988	The birth of Kiira Korpi, Finnish figure skater
1989	The birth of Chinami Suzuki, Japanese model, television host, and actress
1989	The birth of Jonny Bairstow, English and Yorkshire Wicketkeeper/Batsman
1991	The birth of Dan Preston, English footballer
1991	The birth of Alma Jodorowsky, French actress, fashion model and singer
1991	The birth of Réka Demeter, Hungarian football defender
1992	The birth of Yoo Ara, South Korean singer and actress
1993	The birth of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, American basketball player
1994	The birth of Lucas Gafarot, Spanish footballer
1994	The birth of Jack Conger, American swimmer
1995	The birth of Miloš Veljković, Serbian footballer
1996	The birth of Jessika Ponchet, French tennis player
2000	The birth of Princess Salma bint Abdullah, Jordanian princess
2000	The birth of Frankie Amaya, American soccer player
2001	The birth of Xinyu Wang, Chinese tennis player
2012	The death of Sylvia Fedoruk, Canadian physicist and politician, 17th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan (b. 1927)
2012	The death of Eugene Genovese, American historian and author (b. 1930)
2012	The death of Sam Steiger, American journalist and politician (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Azizan Abdul Razak, Malaysian politician, 10th Menteri Besar of Kedah (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Seánie Duggan, Irish hurler (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Mario Montez, Puerto Rican-American actor (b. 1935)
2013	The death of Sos Sargsyan, Armenian actor and director (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Jim Boeke, American football player and coach (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Sam Hall, American screenwriter (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Gerald Neugebauer, American astronomer and physicist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Tamir Sapir, Georgian-American businessman (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Eudóxia Maria Froehlich, Brazilian zoologist (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Sidney Phillips, American soldier, physician, and author (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Ana Seneviratne, Sri Lankan police officer and diplomat (b. 1927)
2019	The death of Jacques Chirac, French politician and President of France (b. 1932)

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