Gerald Wilson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Gerald Wilson Facts
| Full Name | Gerald Wilson |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 04, 1918 |
| Birth Place | Mississippi |
| Age (in 2024) | 106 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Composer |
Gerald Wilson Age & Birthday
Gerald Wilson is best known as Composer who has born on September 04, 1918 in Mississippi. Currently, Gerald Wilson is 106 years, 2 months and 3 days old. Gerald Wilson will celebrate 107th birthday on Thursday, 4th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Gerald Wilson upcoming birthday.
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About
Multi-faceted musician and educator who blossomed during his time with the Jimmie Lunceford orchestra in 1939. His composition "Hi Spook" was influenced by the version of "Caravan" recorded by Duke Ellington.
Before Fame
He wrote arrangements for Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Julie London, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and many others.
Trivia
He taught at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was highly respected, being named Teacher of the Year at one point.
Family Life
He and his Mexican-American wife Josefina Villasenor Wilson had three daughters, Jeri, Teri, and Nancy Jo, and one son, Anthony.
Associated With
His composition "Yard-Dog Mazurka" influenced "Intermission Riff," Stan Kenton's classic.
Top Asked Questions about Gerald Wilson
How old is Gerald Wilson in 2024?
Gerald Wilson is 106 years old today.
When was Gerald Wilson born?
Gerald Wilson was born on September 04, 1918 in Mississippi.
What is Gerald Wilson zodiac sign?
Gerald Wilson zodiac sign is Virgo.
What was Gerald Wilson best known for?
Gerald Wilson was best known as Composer.
Fun Facts about Gerald Wilson's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Gerald Wilson's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Gerald Wilson was born on Wednesday, 247th day / 36th week of 1918
- Gerald Wilson has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Gerald Wilson birthday is IV.IX.MCMXVIII
- Gerald Wilson's birthstone is Sapphire
- Gerald Wilson's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
- Gerald Wilson age in year is 106 years old
- Gerald Wilson age in month is 1274 months old
- Gerald Wilson age in day is 38781 days old
- Gerald Wilson age in hour is 930744 hours old
- Gerald Wilson age in minute is 55844640 minutes old
- Gerald Wilson age in second is 3350678400 seconds old
- Next Gerald Wilson birthday is on Thursday, September 4th 2025
- Gerald Wilson age in next birthday (2025) is 107 years old
Historical Events on Gerald Wilson Birthday (September 04)
Below are historical events that coincided with Gerald Wilson's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Salvador Allende is elected President of Chile. |
| 1971 | Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board. |
| 1972 | Mark Spitz becomes the first competitor to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games. |
| 1972 | The Price Is Right premieres on CBS. It currently is the longest running game show on American television. |
| 1975 | The Sinai Interim Agreement relating to the Arab-Israeli conflict is signed. |
| 1977 | The Golden Dragon massacre takes place in San Francisco. |
| 1985 | The discovery of Buckminsterfullerene, the first fullerene molecule of carbon. |
| 1989 | In Leipzig, East Germany, the first of weekly demonstration for the legalisation of opposition groups and democratic reforms takes place. |
| 1998 | Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two students at Stanford University. |
| 2001 | Tokyo DisneySea opens to the public as part of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan. |
| 2002 | The Oakland Athletics win their 20th consecutive game, an American League record. |
| 2007 | Three terrorists suspected to be a part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany after allegedly planning attacks on both the Frankfurt International airport and US military installations. |
| 2010 | A 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes the South Island of New Zealand causing widespread damage and several power outages. |
| 2020 | Pope Benedict XVI becomes the longest-lived pope, 93 years, four months, 16 days, surpassing Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903. |
| 2022 | Ten people are killed and 15 are injured in a stabbing spree in 13 locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, Saskatchewan. |
| 1991 | The birth of Anders Zachariassen, Danish handball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Hanna Schwamborn, German actress |
| 1992 | The birth of Kevin Lee, American mixed martial artist |
| 1992 | The birth of Zerkaa, English YouTuber |
| 1993 | The birth of Emma Brownlie, Scottish footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Yannick Carrasco, Belgian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Jody Fannin, English race car driver |
| 1993 | The birth of Chantal Škamlová, Slovak tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Kenny McEvoy, Irish footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Sabina Sharipova, Uzbekistan tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Thomas Minns, English rugby player |
| 1995 | The birth of Jazz Tevaga, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1996 | The birth of Jordan Lilley, English rugby league player |
| 1996 | The birth of Ashton Golding, English rugby league player |
| 1998 | The birth of Neru Nagahama, Japanese tarento |
| 2014 | The death of Ron Mulock, Australian lawyer and politician, 10th Deputy Premier of New South Wales (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Gustavo Cerati, Argentine Musician (b.1959) |
| 2014 | The death of Wolfhart Pannenberg, Polish-German theologian and academic (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Joan Rivers, American comedian, television host, and author (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | The death of Graham Brazier, New Zealand singer-songwriter (b. 1952) |
| 2015 | The death of Jean Darling, American actress (b. 1922) |
| 2015 | The death of Wilfred de Souza, Indian surgeon and politician, 7th Chief Minister of Goa (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Warren Murphy, American author and screenwriter (b. 1933) |
| 2016 | The death of Clarence D. Rappleyea Jr., lawyer and politician (b. 1933) |
| 2018 | The death of Bill Daily, American actor, comedian (b. 1927) |
| 2020 | The death of Lloyd Cadena, Filipino YouTuber and vlogger (b. 1993) |
| 2021 | The death of Tunch Ilkin, Turkish-American football player (b. 1957) |
| 2021 | The death of Willard Scott, American weather presenter and television personality (b. 1934) |
| 2022 | The death of Cyrus Mistry, Indian-Irish businessman (b. 1968) |
| 2022 | The death of Peter Straub, American novelist (b. 1943) |
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