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

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

George Tooker Facts

Full Name	George Tooker
Birthdate	August 05, 1920
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	104 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Painter

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George Tooker Age & Birthday

George Tooker is best known as Painter who has born on August 05, 1920 in New York City, NY. Currently, George Tooker is 104 years, 4 months and 9 days old. George Tooker will celebrate 105th birthday on Tuesday, 5th of August 2025. Below the countdown to George Tooker upcoming birthday.

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George Tooker Biography

About

Painter associated with Social Realism and Magic Realism and known for such works as "Subway" in 1950 and "Government Bureau" in 1956.

Before Fame

He studied English literature at Harvard University and briefly joined the Marine Corps before attending the Art Students League of New York. He was a student of Reginald Marsh and Kenneth Hayes Miller.

Trivia

He received the National Medal of Arts in 2007.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Brooklyn Heights and Bellport, New York. His father, George Clair Tooker, was Anglo/French-American, and his mother, Angela Montejo Roura, was English/Spanish-Cuban. He was the longtime partner of artist William R. Christopher.

Associated With

He and Joan Mitchell both became well-known modernist painters.

Top Asked Questions about George Tooker

How old is George Tooker in 2024?

George Tooker is 104 years old today.

When was George Tooker born?

George Tooker was born on August 05, 1920 in New York City, NY.

What is George Tooker zodiac sign?

George Tooker zodiac sign is Leo.

What was George Tooker best known for?

George Tooker was best known as Painter.

Fun Facts about George Tooker's Birthday

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

George Tooker was born on Thursday, 218^th day / 32^nd week of 1920
George Tooker has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of George Tooker birthday is V.VIII.MCMXX
George Tooker's birthstone is Peridot
George Tooker's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
George Tooker age in year is 104 years old
George Tooker age in month is 1252 months old
George Tooker age in day is 38117 days old
George Tooker age in hour is 914808 hours old
George Tooker age in minute is 54888480 minutes old
George Tooker age in second is 3293308800 seconds old
Next George Tooker birthday is on Tuesday, August 5th 2025
George Tooker age in next birthday (2025) is 105 years old

Historical Events on George Tooker Birthday (August 05)

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

Year	Event
1973	Mars 6 is launched from the USSR.
1974	Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress places a $1 billion limit on military aid to South Vietnam.
1974	Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely.
1979	In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government.
1981	President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
1984	A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board.
1995	Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is liberated by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
2003	A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.
2010	The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days.
2010	Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
2012	The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.
2015	The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorado.
2019	The revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (state) occurred and the state was bifurcated into two union territories (Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) and Ladakh).
2020	Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 'Bhoomi Pujan' or land worship ceremony and lays the foundation stone of Rama Mandir in Ayodhya after a Supreme Court verdict ruling in favour of building the temple on disputed land.
2021	Australia's second most populous state Victoria enters its sixth COVID-19 lockdown, enacting stage four restrictions statewide in reaction to six new COVID-19 cases recorded that morning.
1991	The birth of Daniëlle van de Donk, Dutch footballer
1991	The birth of Andreas Weimann, Austrian footballer
1995	The birth of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Danish footballer
1996	The birth of Takakeishō Mitsunobu, Japanese sumo wrestler
1996	The birth of Cho Seung-youn, South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper
1997	The birth of Jack Cogger, Australian rugby league player
1997	The birth of Olivia Holt, American actress and singer
1997	The birth of Wang Yibo, Chinese dancer, singer and actor
1998	The birth of Adam Doueihi, Australian-Lebanese rugby league player
1998	The birth of Mimi Keene, English actress
1998	The birth of Kanon Suzuki, Japanese singer and actress
2001	The birth of Anthony Edwards, American basketball player
2000	The birth of Tom Gilbert, Australian rugby league player
2003	The birth of Toni Shaw, British Paralympic swimmer
2004	The birth of Gavi, Spanish Footballer
2013	The death of Rob Wyda, American commander and judge (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Harold J. Greene, American general (b. 1962)
2014	The death of Vladimir Orlov, Russian author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, American physician and academic, 11th Surgeon General of the United States (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Arthur Walter James, English journalist and politician (b. 1912)
2015	The death of Tony Millington, Welsh footballer (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Alan Rabinowitz, American zoologist (b. 1953)
2019	The death of Toni Morrison, American author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Nobel laureate (b. 1931).
2020	The death of Hawa Abdi, Somali human rights activist and physician (b. 1947)
2022	The death of Judith Durham, Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Cherie Gil, Filipino actress (b. 1963)
2022	The death of Ali Haydar, Syrian army officer (b. 1932)
2022	The death of Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer (b. 1938)
2022	The death of Dillon Quirke, Irish hurler (b. 1998)

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