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Gerald Wiggins Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gerald Wiggins Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Gerald Wiggins Facts

Full NameGerald Wiggins
BirthdateMay 12, 1922
Birth PlaceNew York
Age (in 2024)102 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationPianist

Gerald Wiggins Age & Birthday

Gerald Wiggins is best known as Pianist who has born on May 12, 1922 in New York. Currently, Gerald Wiggins is 102 years, 5 months and 21 days old. Gerald Wiggins will celebrate 103rd birthday on Monday, 12th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Gerald Wiggins upcoming birthday.

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Gerald Wiggins Biography

About

Nicknamed The Wig. He was a flexible and respected jazz artist who was known for his trio with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Paul Humphrey.

Before Fame

His first professional gig was as an accompanist for pioneering black actor and comedian Stepin Fetchit.

Trivia

His collaborators included Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter, Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt, Kay Starr, Nat King Cole, Lou Rawls, and Jimmy Witherspoon.

Family Life

He fathered a son, J.J., who would become a bassist and take the name Hassan Shakur.

Associated With

He appeared in an episode of the sitcom 227 starring Marla Gibbs.

Top Asked Questions about Gerald Wiggins

How old is Gerald Wiggins in 2024?

Gerald Wiggins is 102 years old today.

When was Gerald Wiggins born?

Gerald Wiggins was born on May 12, 1922 in New York.

What is Gerald Wiggins zodiac sign?

Gerald Wiggins zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Gerald Wiggins best known for?

Gerald Wiggins was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about Gerald Wiggins's Birthday

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

  • Gerald Wiggins was born on Friday, 132nd day / 19th week of 1922
  • Gerald Wiggins has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Gerald Wiggins birthday is XII.V.MCMXXII
  • Gerald Wiggins's birthstone is Emerald
  • Gerald Wiggins's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Gerald Wiggins age in year is 102 years old
  • Gerald Wiggins age in month is 1229 months old
  • Gerald Wiggins age in day is 37430 days old
  • Gerald Wiggins age in hour is 898320 hours old
  • Gerald Wiggins age in minute is 53899200 minutes old
  • Gerald Wiggins age in second is 3233952000 seconds old
  • Next Gerald Wiggins birthday is on Monday, May 12th 2025
  • Gerald Wiggins age in next birthday (2025) is 103 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 12, 1922 birthday

Historical Events on Gerald Wiggins Birthday (May 12)

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

YearEvent
1978In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order.
1982During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan María Fernández y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet.
1989The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people.
1998Four students are shot at Trisakti University, leading to widespread riots and the fall of Suharto.
2002Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.
2003The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people.
2006Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead.
2006Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country.
2008An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people.
2008U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.
2010Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes on final approach to Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli, Libya, killing 103 out of the 104 people on board.
2015A train derailment in Philadelphia kills eight people and injures more than 200.
2015Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3500.
2017The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400,000 computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and Telefónica computers.
2018Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others.
1983The birth of Francisco Javier Torres, Mexican footballer
1984The birth of Clare Bowen, Australian actress and singer
1985The birth of Paolo Goltz, Argentinian footballer
1985The birth of Andrew Howe, Italian long jumper and sprinter
1985The birth of Jeroen Simaeys, Belgian footballer
1986The birth of Jonathan Orozco, Mexican footballer
1986The birth of Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress
1987The birth of Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer
1988The birth of Marcelo, Brazilian footballer
1989The birth of Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress
1990The birth of Florent Amodio, French figure skater
1990The birth of Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (d. 2019)
1992The birth of Volha Khudzenka, Belarusian kayaker
1995The birth of Tamara Korpatsch, German tennis player
1997The birth of Morgan Lake, English athlete
2008The death of Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (b. 1925)
2008The death of Irena Sendler, Polish nurse and humanitarian (b. 1910)
2009The death of Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1957)
2012The death of Jan Bens, Dutch footballer and coach (b. 1921)
2012The death of Eddy Paape, Belgian illustrator (b. 1920)
2013The death of Gerd Langguth, German political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1946)
2014The death of Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (b. 1925)
2014The death of Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (b. 1925)
2014The death of H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (b. 1940)
2014The death of Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934)
2014The death of Lorenzo Zambrano, Mexican businessman and philanthropist (b. 1944)
2015The death of Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (b. 1923)
2016The death of Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (b. 1935)
2017The death of Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (b. 1923)
2018The death of Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (b. 1945)

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