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Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Facts

Full NameIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole
BirthdateMay 20, 1959
Birth PlaceHonolulu, HI
Age (in 2024)65 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationFolk Singer

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Age & Birthday

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is best known as Folk Singer who has born on May 20, 1959 in Honolulu, HI. Currently, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is 65 years, 6 months and 1 days old. Israel Kamakawiwoʻole will celebrate 66th birthday on Tuesday, 20th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Israel Kamakawiwoʻole upcoming birthday.

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Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Biography

About

Hawaiian musician and entertainer who became an international star in 1993, dying of heart problems just four years later. He is best known for his medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World."

Before Fame

He began playing music with older brother and cousin at the age of eleven and continued after both his partners went their separate ways.

Trivia

His medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World" reached #12 on the Billboard charts and was used on the TV series Glee, Scrubs, ER, and Life on Mars. It has also been featured in several feature films. 

Family Life

The popular Hawaiian musician and actor Moe Keale was his uncle.

Associated With

His music was used in the film Meet Joe Black, which starred Brad Pitt.

Top Asked Questions about Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

How old is Israel Kamakawiwoʻole in 2024?

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is 65 years old today.

When was Israel Kamakawiwoʻole born?

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was born on May 20, 1959 in Honolulu, HI.

What is Israel Kamakawiwoʻole zodiac sign?

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Israel Kamakawiwoʻole best known for?

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was best known as Folk Singer.

Fun Facts about Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's Birthday

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

  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was born on Wednesday, 140th day / 21st week of 1959
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole birthday is XX.V.MCMLIX
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's birthstone is Emerald
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in year is 65 years old
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in month is 786 months old
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in day is 23927 days old
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in hour is 574248 hours old
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in minute is 34454880 minutes old
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in second is 2067292800 seconds old
  • Next Israel Kamakawiwoʻole birthday is on Tuesday, May 20th 2025
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in next birthday (2025) is 66 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 20, 1959 birthday

Historical Events on Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Birthday (May 20)

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

YearEvent
1971In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus.
1980In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, by 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada.
1983First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by a team of French scientists including Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Jean-Claude Chermann, and Luc Montagnier.
1983Church Street bombing: A car bomb planted by Umkhonto we Sizwe explodes on Church Street in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, killing 19 people and injuring 217 others.
1985Radio Martí, part of the Voice of America service, begins broadcasting to Cuba.
1989The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
1990The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.
1996Civil rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v. Evans against a law that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state of Colorado from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action to protect the rights of gays and lesbians.
2002The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976).
2011Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post.
2012At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Italy.
2013An EF5 tornado strikes the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, killing 24 people and injuring 377 others.
2016The government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite the international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations.
2019The International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the international prototype of the kilogram obsolete.
2022Russo-Ukrainian War: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.
1986The birth of Stéphane Mbia, Cameroonian footballer
1986The birth of Jiřina Svobodová, Czech pole vaulter
1987The birth of Mike Havenaar, Japanese footballer
1987The birth of Julian Wright, American basketball player
1988The birth of Joel Moon, Australian rugby league player
1989The birth of Siosia Vave, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
1991The birth of Bastian Baker, Swiss singer, songwriter, and performer
1991The birth of Emre Colak, Turkish footballer
1992The birth of Cate Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmer
1992The birth of Jack Gleeson, Irish actor
1992The birth of Enes Kanter, Turkish basketball player
1993The birth of Caroline Zhang, American figure skater
1996The birth of Brian Kelly, Australian rugby league player
1998The birth of Jamie Chadwick, English race car driver
1998The birth of Nam Nguyen, Canadian figure skater
2013The death of Ray Manzarek, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1939)
2013The death of Denys Roberts, English judge and politician (b. 1923)
2013The death of Zach Sobiech, American singer-songwriter (b. 1995)
2014The death of Sandra Bem, American psychologist and academic (b. 1944)
2014The death of Ross Brown, New Zealand rugby player (b. 1934)
2014The death of Robyn Denny, English-French painter (b. 1930)
2014The death of Arthur Gelb, American journalist, author, and critic (b. 1924)
2014The death of Prince Rupert Loewenstein, Spanish-English businessman (b. 1933)
2014The death of Barbara Murray, English actress (b. 1929)
2015The death of Bob Belden, American saxophonist, composer, and producer (b. 1956)
2015The death of Femi Robinson, Nigerian actor and playwright (b. 1940)
2016The death of Kho Jabing, Malaysian convicted murderer who was executed by hanging in Singapore (b. 1984)
2019The death of Niki Lauda, Austrian race car driver (b. 1949)
2022The death of Roger Angell, American sportswriter and author (b. 1920)
2022The death of Susan Roces, Filipino actress (b. 1941)

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