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

Updated at April 27, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

George Shearing Facts

Full Name	George Shearing
Birthdate	August 13, 1919
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	104 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Pianist

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George Shearing Age & Birthday

George Shearing is best known as Pianist who has born on August 13, 1919 in England. Currently, George Shearing is 104 years, 8 months and 14 days old. George Shearing will celebrate 105th birthday on Tuesday, 13th of August 2024. Below the countdown to George Shearing upcoming birthday.

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George Shearing Biography

About

Blind jazz artist who explored Latin and swing. He composed more than 300 songs and was on the charts from the 1950s until the 1990s.

Before Fame

He played piano and accordion at a local pub, the Mason's Arms in Lambeth, instead of accepting numerous scholarships for musical training.

Trivia

He recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records, and Capitol Records. He also collaborated with Mel Tormé at Concord Records, which yielded the pair a 1983 and 1984 Grammy Award.

Family Life

He was married to Trixie Bayes from 1941 until 1973. In 1975, he married Ellie Geffert. He had a daughter named Wendy.

Associated With

He performed for three U.S. presidents: Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan.

Top Asked Questions about George Shearing

How old is George Shearing in 2024?

George Shearing is 104 years old today.

When was George Shearing born?

George Shearing was born on August 13, 1919 in England.

What is George Shearing zodiac sign?

George Shearing zodiac sign is Leo.

What was George Shearing best known for?

George Shearing was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about George Shearing's Birthday

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

George Shearing was born on Wednesday, 225^th day / 33^rd week of 1919
George Shearing has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of George Shearing birthday is XIII.VIII.MCMXIX
George Shearing's birthstone is Peridot
George Shearing's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
George Shearing age in year is 104 years old
George Shearing age in month is 1256 months old
George Shearing age in day is 38244 days old
George Shearing age in hour is 917856 hours old
George Shearing age in minute is 55071360 minutes old
George Shearing age in second is 3304281600 seconds old
Next George Shearing birthday is on Wednesday, August 13th 2025
George Shearing age in next birthday (2025) is 105 years old

Historical Events on George Shearing Birthday (August 13)

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

Year	Event
1954	Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "Qaumī Tarāna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time.
1960	The Central African Republic declares independence from France.
1961	Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the West, and construction of the Berlin Wall is started. The day is known as Barbed Wire Sunday.
1964	Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom.
1967	Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate incidents.
1968	Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens.
1969	The Apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker tape parade in New York City. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, they are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon.
1973	Aviaco Flight 118 crashes on approach to A Coruña Airport in A Coruña, Spain, killing 85.
1977	Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries.
1978	One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War.
1990	A mainland Chinese fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5202 is hit by a Taiwanese naval vessel and sinks in a repatriation operation of mainland Chinese immigrants, resulting in 21 deaths. This is the second tragedy less than a month after Min Ping Yu No. 5540 incident.
2004	One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi.
2008	Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
2015	At least 76 people are killed and 212 others are wounded in a truck bombing in Baghdad, Iraq.
2020	Israel-United Arab Emirates relations are formally established.
1989	The birth of Greg Draper, New Zealand footballer
1989	The birth of Justin Greene, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Israel Jiménez, Mexican footballer
1990	The birth of DeMarcus Cousins, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Benjamin Stambouli, French footballer
1991	The birth of Dave Days, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1991	The birth of Lesley Doig, Scottish lawn bowler
1992	The birth of Lucas Moura, Brazilian footballer
1992	The birth of Katrina Gorry, Australian football player
1992	The birth of Alicja Tchórz, Polish swimmer
1993	The birth of Moses Mbye, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Filip Forsberg, Swedish ice hockey player
1996	The birth of Antonia Lottner, German tennis player
1998	The birth of Dalma Gálfi, Hungarian tennis player
2000	The birth of Na Jaemin, South Korean rapper, singer, dancer and actor
2012	The death of Joan Roberts, American actress and singer (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Lothar Bisky, German politician (b. 1941)
2013	The death of Aaron Selber, Jr., American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Jean Vincent, French footballer and manager (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Frans Brüggen, Dutch flute player and conductor (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Eduardo Campos, Brazilian politician, 14th Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology (b. 1965)
2014	The death of Martino Finotto, Italian race car driver (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Süleyman Seba, Turkish footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Interior (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Kenny Baker, English actor and musician (b. 1934)
2016	The death of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Indian Hindu leader (b. 1921)
2018	The death of Jim Neidhart, American wrestler (b. 1955)
2021	The death of Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter (b. 1953)

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