Grigory Sokolov Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Grigory Sokolov Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Grigory Sokolov Facts

Full Name	Grigory Sokolov
Birthdate	April 18, 1950
Birth Place	Russia
Age (in 2024)	74 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Pianist

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Grigory Sokolov Age & Birthday

Grigory Sokolov is best known as Pianist who has born on April 18, 1950 in Russia. Currently, Grigory Sokolov is 74 years, 7 months and 24 days old. Grigory Sokolov will celebrate 75th birthday on Friday, 18th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Grigory Sokolov upcoming birthday.

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Grigory Sokolov Biography

About

Regarded as one of Russia's greatest pianists. He was popular in the U.S. even at the height of tensions during the Cold War.

Before Fame

He first gained international acclaim when he won the Gold Medal at the 1966 International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition by unanimous vote of the jury.

Trivia

His prolific U.S. touring career of the 1970s was hindered in the 1980s by the Cold War, especially when the two countries terminated all cultural agreements.

Family Life

His family recognized his talents early on, and he began taking lessons at age five and enrolled in Leningrad Conservatory when he was seven.

Associated With

He considered Anton Rubinstein to be among his greatest inspirations.

Top Asked Questions about Grigory Sokolov

How old is Grigory Sokolov in 2024?

Grigory Sokolov is 74 years old today.

When was Grigory Sokolov born?

Grigory Sokolov was born on April 18, 1950 in Russia.

What is Grigory Sokolov zodiac sign?

Grigory Sokolov zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Grigory Sokolov best known for?

Grigory Sokolov was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about Grigory Sokolov's Birthday

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

Grigory Sokolov was born on Tuesday, 108^th day / 16^th week of 1950
Grigory Sokolov has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Grigory Sokolov birthday is XVIII.IV.MCML
Grigory Sokolov's birthstone is Diamond
Grigory Sokolov's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Grigory Sokolov age in year is 74 years old
Grigory Sokolov age in month is 895 months old
Grigory Sokolov age in day is 27267 days old
Grigory Sokolov age in hour is 654408 hours old
Grigory Sokolov age in minute is 39264480 minutes old
Grigory Sokolov age in second is 2355868800 seconds old
Next Grigory Sokolov birthday is on Friday, April 18th 2025
Grigory Sokolov age in next birthday (2025) is 75 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 18, 1950 birthday

Historical Events on Grigory Sokolov Birthday (April 18)

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

Year	Event
1942	Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France.
1943	World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.
1945	Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.
1945	Italian resistance movement: In Turin, despite the harsh repressive measures adopted by Nazi-fascists, a great pre-insurrectional strike begins.
1946	The International Court of Justice holds its inaugural meeting in The Hague, Netherlands.
1947	The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installations on the North Sea island of Heligoland, Germany.
1949	The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, declaring Éire to be a republic and severing Ireland's "association" with the Commonwealth of Nations.
1954	Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power in Egypt.
1955	Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference.
1972	East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43.
1980	The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President. The Zimbabwean dollar replaces the Rhodesian dollar as the official currency.
1988	The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
1988	In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later overturned.
2018	King Mswati III of Swaziland announces that his country's name will change to Eswatini.
2019	A redacted version of the Mueller report is released to the United States Congress and the public.
1959	The birth of Susan Faludi, American journalist, author and feminist
1960	The birth of Yelena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova, Ukrainian runner
1961	The birth of Jane Leeves, English actress and dancer
1961	The birth of John Podhoretz, American journalist and author
1963	The birth of Conan O'Brien, American television host, comedian, and podcaster
1963	The birth of Eric McCormack, Canadian-American actor
1964	The birth of Niall Ferguson, Scottish historian and academic
1969	The birth of Keith DeCandido, American author
1970	The birth of Saad Hariri, Saudi Arabian-Lebanese businessman and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Lebanon
1971	The birth of David Tennant, Scottish actor
1972	The birth of Rosa Clemente, American journalist and activist
1972	The birth of Eli Roth, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
1973	The birth of Haile Gebrselassie, Ethiopian runner
1981	The birth of Audrey Tang, Taiwanese computer scientist and academic
1989	The birth of Jessica Jung, South Korean-American singer, songwriter, actress, author, fashion designer and businesswoman
1995	The death of Arturo Frondizi, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Argentina (b. 1908)
2002	The death of Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian ethnographer and explorer (b. 1914)
2004	The death of Kamisese Mara, Fijian politician, 2nd President of Fiji (b. 1920)
2008	The death of Germaine Tillion, French ethnologist and anthropologist (b. 1907)
2012	The death of Dick Clark, American television host and producer, founded Dick Clark Productions (b. 1929)
2012	The death of René Lépine, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1929)
2012	The death of Robert O. Ragland, American musician (b. 1931)
2012	The death of K. D. Wentworth, American author (b. 1951)
2013	The death of Goran Švob, Croatian philosopher and author (b. 1947)
2013	The death of Anne Williams, English activist (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Guru Dhanapal, Indian director and producer (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Sanford Jay Frank, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1954)
2014	The death of Brian Priestman, English conductor and academic (b. 1927)
2019	The death of Lyra McKee, Irish journalist (b. 1990)
2022	The death of Harrison Birtwistle, British composer (b. 1934)

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