Hugh Masekela Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Hugh Masekela Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Hugh Masekela Facts

Full Name	Hugh Masekela
Birthdate	April 04, 1939
Birth Place	South Africa
Age (in 2024)	85 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Composer

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Hugh Masekela Age & Birthday

Hugh Masekela is best known as Composer who has born on April 04, 1939 in South Africa. Currently, Hugh Masekela is 85 years, 7 months and 29 days old. Hugh Masekela will celebrate 86th birthday on Friday, 4th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Hugh Masekela upcoming birthday.

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Hugh Masekela Biography

About

Jazz trumpeter and singer who became known as a member of Johnny Gertze, the first major African jazz group to record an LP. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1968. He often times used his music to bring black and white people together.

Before Fame

His first trumpet was a gift from the St. Peter's Secondary School anti-apartheid chaplain Archbishop Trevor Huddleston. He was in the orchestra for "King Kong," the first theatrical musical to experience widespread success in South Africa.

Trivia

His song "Grazing in the Grass" sold over four million copies in the United States.

Family Life

He was formerly married to the Grammy Award-winning singer Miriam Makeba. His son is television host Sal Masekela.

Associated With

He was inspired to learn the trumpet after seeing "Young Man With a Horn," starring Kirk Douglas as a character based on jazz trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke.

Top Asked Questions about Hugh Masekela

How old is Hugh Masekela in 2024?

Hugh Masekela is 85 years old today.

When was Hugh Masekela born?

Hugh Masekela was born on April 04, 1939 in South Africa.

What is Hugh Masekela zodiac sign?

Hugh Masekela zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Hugh Masekela best known for?

Hugh Masekela was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Hugh Masekela's Birthday

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

Hugh Masekela was born on Tuesday, 94^th day / 14^th week of 1939
Hugh Masekela has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Hugh Masekela birthday is IV.IV.MCMXXXIX
Hugh Masekela's birthstone is Diamond
Hugh Masekela's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Hugh Masekela age in year is 85 years old
Hugh Masekela age in month is 1027 months old
Hugh Masekela age in day is 31290 days old
Hugh Masekela age in hour is 750960 hours old
Hugh Masekela age in minute is 45057600 minutes old
Hugh Masekela age in second is 2703456000 seconds old
Next Hugh Masekela birthday is on Friday, April 4th 2025
Hugh Masekela age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 04, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Hugh Masekela Birthday (April 04)

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

Year	Event
1981	Iran-Iraq War: The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force mounts an attack on H-3 Airbase and destroys about 50 Iraqi aircraft.
1983	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space on STS-6.
1984	President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons.
1988	Governor Evan Mecham of Arizona is convicted in his impeachment trial and removed from office.
1990	The current flag of Hong Kong is adopted for post-colonial Hong Kong during the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress.
1991	Senator John Heinz of Pennsylvania and six others are killed when a helicopter collides with their airplane over an elementary school in Merion, Pennsylvania.
1991	Forty-one people are taken hostage inside a Good Guys! Electronics store in Sacramento, California. 3 of the hostage takers and 3 hostages are killed
1994	Three people are killed when KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 crashes at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
1996	Comet Hyakutake is imaged by the USA Asteroid Orbiter Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous.
2002	The MPLA government of Angola and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War.
2009	France announces its return to full participation of its military forces within NATO.
2010	A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits south of the Mexico-USA border, killing two and damaging buildings across the two countries.
2013	More than 70 people are killed in a building collapse in Thane, India.
2017	Syria conducts an air strike on Khan Shaykhun using chemical weapons, killing 89 civilians.
2020	China holds a national day of mourning for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease outbreak.
1989	The birth of Steven Finn, English cricketer
1989	The birth of Chris Herd, Australian footballer
1991	The birth of Yui Koike, Japanese singer and actress
1991	The birth of Asia Muhammad, American tennis player
1991	The birth of Justin O'Neill, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Jamie Lynn Spears, American actress and singer
1991	The birth of Marlon Stöckinger, Filipino race car driver
1992	The birth of Lucy May Barker, English actress and singer
1992	The birth of Christina Metaxa, Cypriot singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Ricky Dillon, American youtuber and singer
1993	The birth of Samir Carruthers, English footballer
1993	The birth of Frank Kaminsky, American basketball player
1994	The birth of Shunsuke Nishikawa, Japanese actor
1994	The birth of Risako Sugaya, Japanese singer and actress
1996	The birth of Austin Mahone, American singer-songwriter and actor
2013	The death of Carmine Infantino, American illustrator (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Tommy Tycho, Hungarian-Australian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Ian Walsh, Australian rugby player and coach (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Noboru Yamaguchi, Japanese author (b. 1972)
2014	The death of İsmet Atlı, Turkish wrestler and trainer (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Wayne Henderson, American trombonist and producer (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Kumba Ialá, Bissau-Guinean soldier and politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (b. 1953)
2014	The death of Margo MacDonald, Scottish journalist and politician (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Curtis Bill Pepper, American journalist and author (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Muhammad Qutb, Egyptian author and academic (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Jamaluddin Jarjis, Malaysian engineer and politician (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Elmer Lach, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Donald N. Levine, American sociologist and academic (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Klaus Rifbjerg, Danish author and poet (b. 1931)
2016	The death of Chus Lampreave, Spanish actress (b. 1930)

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