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

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

George Gershwin Facts

Full NameGeorge Gershwin
BirthdateSeptember 26, 1898
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, NY
Age (in 2024)126 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationComposer

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 126 years, 2 months and 15 days old. George Gershwin will celebrate 127th birthday on Friday, 26th of September 2025. 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 126 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, 269th day / 39th 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 126 years old
  • George Gershwin age in month is 1514 months old
  • George Gershwin age in day is 46097 days old
  • George Gershwin age in hour is 1106328 hours old
  • George Gershwin age in minute is 66379680 minutes old
  • George Gershwin age in second is 3982780800 seconds old
  • Next George Gershwin birthday is on Friday, September 26th 2025
  • George Gershwin age in next birthday (2025) is 127 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.

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

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