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

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

George Russell Facts

Full Name	George Russell
Birthdate	June 23, 1923
Birth Place	Ohio
Age (in 2024)	101 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Pianist

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George Russell Age & Birthday

George Russell is best known as Pianist who has born on June 23, 1923 in Ohio. Currently, George Russell is 101 years, 5 months and 22 days old. George Russell will celebrate 102nd birthday on Monday, 23rd of June 2025. Below the countdown to George Russell upcoming birthday.

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George Russell Biography

About

Influential jazz artist who was one of the first to propose a theory of harmony for general music that was rooted not in European technique, but in jazz.

Before Fame

He was a member of the Collegians at Wilberforce University, from which such greats as Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, and Benny Carter sprung.

Trivia

He was nominated for two Grammys in 1985 thanks to his 45-minute opus The African Game, which was called "one of the most important new releases of the past several decades" by one critic.

Family Life

He was adopted by nurse Bessie Russell and music educator and B&O Railroad chef Joseph Russell.

Associated With

He sang Fats Waller's Moon Over Miami for his stage debut when he was seven.

Top Asked Questions about George Russell

How old is George Russell in 2024?

George Russell is 101 years old today.

When was George Russell born?

George Russell was born on June 23, 1923 in Ohio.

What is George Russell zodiac sign?

George Russell zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was George Russell best known for?

George Russell was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about George Russell's Birthday

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

George Russell was born on Saturday, 174^th day / 25^th week of 1923
George Russell has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of George Russell birthday is XXIII.VI.MCMXXIII
George Russell's birthstone is Pearl
George Russell's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
George Russell age in year is 101 years old
George Russell age in month is 1217 months old
George Russell age in day is 37066 days old
George Russell age in hour is 889584 hours old
George Russell age in minute is 53375040 minutes old
George Russell age in second is 3202502400 seconds old
Next George Russell birthday is on Monday, June 23rd 2025
George Russell age in next birthday (2025) is 102 years old
Learn more interesting facts about June 23, 1923 birthday

Historical Events on George Russell Birthday (June 23)

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

Year	Event
1969	IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry.
1972	Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins.
1972	Title IX of the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended to prohibit sexual discrimination to any educational program receiving federal funds.
1973	A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale.
1985	A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard.
1991	Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise.
1994	NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, a new state-of-the-art manufacturing building for the International Space Station, officially opens at Kennedy Space Center.
2001	The 8.4 Mw  southern Peru earthquake shakes coastal Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami followed, leaving at least 74 people dead, and 2,687 injured.
2012	Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials.
2013	Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope.
2013	Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide.
2014	The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction.
2016	The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%.
2017	A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others.
2018	Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation.
1988	The birth of Chellsie Memmel, American gymnast
1989	The birth of Lisa Carrington, New Zealand flatwater canoeist
1989	The birth of Jordan Nolan, Canadian ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Clevid Dikamona, French footballer
1990	The birth of Vasek Pospisil, Canadian tennis player
1990	The birth of Laura Ràfols, Spanish footballer
1991	The birth of Katie Armiger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1992	The birth of Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast
1992	The birth of Nampalys Mendy, French footballer
1993	The birth of Tim Anderson, American baseball player
1993	The birth of Marvin Grumann, German footballer
1994	The birth of Ben Dwarshuis, Australian cricketer
2000	The birth of Starford To'a, New Zealand rugby league player
2007	The birth of Elliana Walmsley, American dancer
2008	The birth of Lilliana Ketchman, American dancer and YouTuber
2013	The death of Bobby Bland, American singer-songwriter (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Gary David Goldberg, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Frank Kelso, American admiral and politician, United States Secretary of the Navy (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Kurt Leichtweiss, German mathematician and academic (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Richard Matheson, American author and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Darryl Read, English singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor (b. 1951)
2013	The death of Sharon Stouder, American swimmer (b. 1948)
2014	The death of Nancy Garden, American author (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Euros Lewis, Welsh cricketer (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Paula Kent Meehan, American businesswoman, co-founded Redken (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Miguel Facussé Barjum, Honduran businessman (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Nirmala Joshi, Indian nun, lawyer, and social worker (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Dick Van Patten, American actor (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Ralph Stanley, American singer and banjo player (b. 1927)
2021	The death of John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (b. 1945)

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