Grover Washington Jr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at May 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Grover Washington Jr. Facts
| Full Name | Grover Washington Jr. |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | December 12, 1943 |
| Birth Place | Buffalo, NY |
| Age (in 2024) | 80 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
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Grover Washington Jr. Age & Birthday
Grover Washington Jr. is best known as Saxophonist who has born on December 12, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. Currently, Grover Washington Jr. is 80 years, 4 months and 22 days old. Grover Washington Jr. will celebrate 81st birthday on Thursday, 12th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Grover Washington Jr. upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsGrover Washington Jr. Biography
About
A pioneer of the smooth jazz genre who was prolific composer, with hits including "Reed Seed" and "Black Frost." he released the solo album Inner City Blues.
Before Fame
He received his first saxophone when he was the age of eight and went on to become a freelance musician in New York.
Trivia
Washington's big break happened when he had the opportunity to record for Creed Taylor's Kudu Records because Hank Crawford did not show up.
Family Life
He was born in Buffalo and was raised by a saxophonist and a church chorister.
Associated With
He collaborated with Bill Withers on the Grammy Award-winning song "Just the Two of Us."
Top Asked Questions about Grover Washington Jr.
How old is Grover Washington Jr. in 2024?
Grover Washington Jr. is 80 years old today.
When was Grover Washington Jr. born?
Grover Washington Jr. was born on December 12, 1943 in Buffalo, NY.
What is Grover Washington Jr. zodiac sign?
Grover Washington Jr. zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
What was Grover Washington Jr. best known for?
Grover Washington Jr. was best known as Saxophonist.
Fun Facts about Grover Washington Jr.'s Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Grover Washington Jr.'s birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Grover Washington Jr. was born on Sunday, 346th day / 49th week of 1943
- Grover Washington Jr. has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Grover Washington Jr. birthday is XII.XII.MCMXLIII
- Grover Washington Jr.'s birthstone is Turquoise
- Grover Washington Jr.'s birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
- Grover Washington Jr. age in year is 80 years old
- Grover Washington Jr. age in month is 964 months old
- Grover Washington Jr. age in day is 29363 days old
- Grover Washington Jr. age in hour is 704712 hours old
- Grover Washington Jr. age in minute is 42282720 minutes old
- Grover Washington Jr. age in second is 2536963200 seconds old
- Next Grover Washington Jr. birthday is on Friday, December 12th 2025
- Grover Washington Jr. age in next birthday (2025) is 81 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about December 12, 1943 birthday
Historical Events on Grover Washington Jr. Birthday (December 12)
Below are historical events that coincided with Grover Washington Jr.'s birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1945 | The People's Republic of Korea is outlawed in the South, by order of the United States Army Military Government in Korea. |
| 1946 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 13 relating to acceptance of Siam (now Thailand) to the United Nations is adopted. |
| 1956 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 121 relating to acceptance of Japan to the United Nations is adopted. |
| 1963 | Kenya declares independence from Great Britain. |
| 1969 | The Piazza Fontana bombing; a bomb explodes at the headquarters of Banca Nazionale dell'Agricoltura (the National Agricultural Bank) in Piazza Fontana in Milan, Italy, killing 17 people and wounding 88. The same afternoon, three more bombs are detonated in Rome and Milan, and another is found unexploded. |
| 1979 | The 8.2 Mw Tumaco earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 300-600, and generating a large tsunami. |
| 1979 | Coup d'état of December Twelfth occurs in South Korea. |
| 1985 | Arrow Air Flight 1285R, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8, crashes after takeoff in Gander, Newfoundland, killing all 256 people on board, including 236 members of the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division. |
| 1988 | The Clapham Junction rail crash kills thirty-five and injures hundreds after two collisions of three commuter trains—one of the worst train crashes in the United Kingdom. |
| 1999 | A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Philippines's main island of Luzon, killing six people, injuring 40, and causing power outages that affected the capital Manila. |
| 2000 | The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore. |
| 2001 | Prime Minister of Vietnam Phan Văn Khải announces the decision on upgrading the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng nature reserve to a national park, providing information on projects for the conservation and development of the park and revised maps. |
| 2012 | North Korea successfully launches its first satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2. |
| 2015 | The Paris Agreement relating to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is adopted. |
| 2021 | Dutch Formula One racing driver Max Verstappen wins the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to become the first Formula One World Champion to come from the Netherlands. |
| 1982 | The birth of Dmitry Tursunov, Russian tennis player and coach |
| 1983 | The birth of Roni Porokara, Finnish footballer |
| 1984 | The birth of Daniel Agger, Danish footballer |
| 1985 | The birth of Pat Calathes, Greek-American basketball player |
| 1986 | The birth of Daddy Birori, Rwandan footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Përparim Hetemaj, Finnish footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Nina Kolarič, Slovenian long jumper |
| 1986 | The birth of T. J. Ward, American football player |
| 1988 | The birth of Isaac John, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1990 | The birth of Nixon Chepseba, Kenyan runner |
| 1990 | The birth of Dawin, American singer-songwriter |
| 1991 | The birth of Joseph Leilua, Australian-Samoan rugby league player |
| 1993 | The birth of Zeli Ismail, English footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Otto Warmbier, American student imprisoned in North Korea (d. 2017) |
| 1996 | The birth of Lucas Hedges, American actor |
| 2013 | The death of Tom Laughlin, American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator, and activist (b. 1931) |
| 2013 | The death of Abdul Quader Molla, Bangladeshi journalist and politician (b. 1948) |
| 2013 | The death of Audrey Totter, American actress (b. 1917) |
| 2014 | The death of Norman Bridwell, American author and illustrator, created Clifford the Big Red Dog (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Ivor Grattan-Guinness, English mathematician, historian, and academic (b. 1941) |
| 2014 | The death of Herb Plews, American baseball player (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | The death of Frans Geurtsen, Dutch footballer (b. 1942) |
| 2015 | The death of Evelyn S. Lieberman, American politician, White House Deputy Chief of Staff (b. 1944) |
| 2016 | The death of Shirley Hazzard, Australian-American novelist, short story writer, and essayist (b. 1931) |
| 2017 | The death of Ed Lee, American politician and attorney, 43rd Mayor of San Francisco (b. 1952) |
| 2017 | The death of Pat DiNizio, American singer and songwriter (b. 1955) |
| 2019 | The death of Danny Aiello, American actor (b. 1933) |
| 2020 | The death of John le Carré, English author (b. 1931) |
| 2020 | The death of Ann Reinking, American actress, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1949) |
| 2021 | The death of Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, Tongan politician and military officer, Deputy Prime Minister (b. 1955) |
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