Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Facts
| Full Name | Israel Kamakawiwoʻole |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 20, 1959 |
| Birth Place | Honolulu, HI |
| Age (in 2024) | 65 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Folk Singer |
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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, 7 months and 2 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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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 787 months old
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in day is 23958 days old
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in hour is 574992 hours old
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in minute is 34499520 minutes old
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole age in second is 2069971200 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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1971 | In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus. |
| 1980 | In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, by 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada. |
| 1983 | First 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. |
| 1983 | Church 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. |
| 1985 | Radio Martí, part of the Voice of America service, begins broadcasting to Cuba. |
| 1989 | The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre. |
| 1990 | The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania. |
| 1996 | Civil 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. |
| 2002 | The 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). |
| 2011 | Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post. |
| 2012 | At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Italy. |
| 2013 | An EF5 tornado strikes the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, killing 24 people and injuring 377 others. |
| 2016 | The 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. |
| 2019 | The International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the international prototype of the kilogram obsolete. |
| 2022 | Russo-Ukrainian War: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege. |
| 1986 | The birth of Stéphane Mbia, Cameroonian footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Jiřina Svobodová, Czech pole vaulter |
| 1987 | The birth of Mike Havenaar, Japanese footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Julian Wright, American basketball player |
| 1988 | The birth of Joel Moon, Australian rugby league player |
| 1989 | The birth of Siosia Vave, Australian-Tongan rugby league player |
| 1991 | The birth of Bastian Baker, Swiss singer, songwriter, and performer |
| 1991 | The birth of Emre Colak, Turkish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Cate Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmer |
| 1992 | The birth of Jack Gleeson, Irish actor |
| 1992 | The birth of Enes Kanter, Turkish basketball player |
| 1993 | The birth of Caroline Zhang, American figure skater |
| 1996 | The birth of Brian Kelly, Australian rugby league player |
| 1998 | The birth of Jamie Chadwick, English race car driver |
| 1998 | The birth of Nam Nguyen, Canadian figure skater |
| 2013 | The death of Ray Manzarek, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1939) |
| 2013 | The death of Denys Roberts, English judge and politician (b. 1923) |
| 2013 | The death of Zach Sobiech, American singer-songwriter (b. 1995) |
| 2014 | The death of Sandra Bem, American psychologist and academic (b. 1944) |
| 2014 | The death of Ross Brown, New Zealand rugby player (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Robyn Denny, English-French painter (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Arthur Gelb, American journalist, author, and critic (b. 1924) |
| 2014 | The death of Prince Rupert Loewenstein, Spanish-English businessman (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Barbara Murray, English actress (b. 1929) |
| 2015 | The death of Bob Belden, American saxophonist, composer, and producer (b. 1956) |
| 2015 | The death of Femi Robinson, Nigerian actor and playwright (b. 1940) |
| 2016 | The death of Kho Jabing, Malaysian convicted murderer who was executed by hanging in Singapore (b. 1984) |
| 2019 | The death of Niki Lauda, Austrian race car driver (b. 1949) |
| 2022 | The death of Roger Angell, American sportswriter and author (b. 1920) |
| 2022 | The death of Susan Roces, Filipino actress (b. 1941) |
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