Gerald Wiggins Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 19, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Gerald Wiggins Facts
| Full Name | Gerald Wiggins |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 12, 1922 |
| Birth Place | New York |
| Age (in 2024) | 101 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Pianist |
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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 101 years, 11 months and 7 days old. Gerald Wiggins will celebrate 102nd birthday on Sunday, 12th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Gerald Wiggins upcoming birthday.
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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 101 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 101 years old
- Gerald Wiggins age in month is 1223 months old
- Gerald Wiggins age in day is 37233 days old
- Gerald Wiggins age in hour is 893592 hours old
- Gerald Wiggins age in minute is 53615520 minutes old
- Gerald Wiggins age in second is 3216931200 seconds old
- Next Gerald Wiggins birthday is on Monday, May 12th 2025
- Gerald Wiggins age in next birthday (2025) is 102 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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1978 | In 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. |
| 1982 | During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan MarÃa Fernández y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet. |
| 1989 | The 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. |
| 1998 | Four students are shot at Trisakti University, leading to widespread riots and the fall of Suharto. |
| 2002 | Former 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. |
| 2003 | The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people. |
| 2006 | Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead. |
| 2006 | Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country. |
| 2008 | An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people. |
| 2008 | U.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. |
| 2010 | Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes on final approach to Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli, Libya, killing 103 out of the 104 people on board. |
| 2015 | A train derailment in Philadelphia kills eight people and injures more than 200. |
| 2015 | Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3500. |
| 2017 | The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400,000 computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and Telefónica computers. |
| 2018 | Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others. |
| 1983 | The birth of Francisco Javier Torres, Mexican footballer |
| 1984 | The birth of Clare Bowen, Australian actress and singer |
| 1985 | The birth of Paolo Goltz, Argentinian footballer |
| 1985 | The birth of Andrew Howe, Italian long jumper and sprinter |
| 1985 | The birth of Jeroen Simaeys, Belgian footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Jonathan Orozco, Mexican footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress |
| 1987 | The birth of Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer |
| 1988 | The birth of Marcelo, Brazilian footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress |
| 1990 | The birth of Florent Amodio, French figure skater |
| 1990 | The birth of Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (d. 2019) |
| 1992 | The birth of Volha Khudzenka, Belarusian kayaker |
| 1995 | The birth of Tamara Korpatsch, German tennis player |
| 1997 | The birth of Morgan Lake, English athlete |
| 2008 | The death of Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (b. 1925) |
| 2008 | The death of Irena Sendler, Polish nurse and humanitarian (b. 1910) |
| 2009 | The death of Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1957) |
| 2012 | The death of Jan Bens, Dutch footballer and coach (b. 1921) |
| 2012 | The death of Eddy Paape, Belgian illustrator (b. 1920) |
| 2013 | The death of Gerd Langguth, German political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1946) |
| 2014 | The death of Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (b. 1925) |
| 2014 | The death of Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (b. 1925) |
| 2014 | The death of H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (b. 1940) |
| 2014 | The death of Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Lorenzo Zambrano, Mexican businessman and philanthropist (b. 1944) |
| 2015 | The death of Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (b. 1923) |
| 2016 | The death of Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (b. 1935) |
| 2017 | The death of Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (b. 1923) |
| 2018 | The death of Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (b. 1945) |
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