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James Galway Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Galway Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

James Galway Facts

Full NameJames Galway
BirthdateDecember 08, 1939
Birth PlaceBelfast, Northern Ireland
Age (in 2024)85 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationFlute Player

James Galway Age & Birthday

James Galway is best known as Flute Player who has born on December 08, 1939 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Currently, James Galway is 85 years, 0 months and 7 days old. James Galway will celebrate 86th birthday on Monday, 8th of December 2025. Below the countdown to James Galway upcoming birthday.

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James Galway Biography

About

Irish flute player of both classical and popular music who has released more than forty albums since 1979.

Before Fame

After he moved to London as a teenager to pursue a career as a flautist, he studied music at the Paris Conservatoire.

Trivia

He performed on the Academy Award-winning soundtracks of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy, composed by Howard Shore.

Family Life

He married Claire LeBastard, then Annie Renggli on May 2, 1972, and then Jeanne Cinnante Galway on September 9, 1984.

Associated With

He followed the footsteps of Jean-Pierre Rampal and became one of the first flute players to establish an international career as a soloist.

Top Asked Questions about James Galway

How old is James Galway in 2024?

James Galway is 85 years old today.

When was James Galway born?

James Galway was born on December 08, 1939 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

What is James Galway zodiac sign?

James Galway zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was James Galway best known for?

James Galway was best known as Flute Player.

Fun Facts about James Galway's Birthday

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

  • James Galway was born on Friday, 342nd day / 49th week of 1939
  • James Galway has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of James Galway birthday is VIII.XII.MCMXXXIX
  • James Galway's birthstone is Turquoise
  • James Galway's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • James Galway age in year is 85 years old
  • James Galway age in month is 1020 months old
  • James Galway age in day is 31054 days old
  • James Galway age in hour is 745296 hours old
  • James Galway age in minute is 44717760 minutes old
  • James Galway age in second is 2683065600 seconds old
  • Next James Galway birthday is on Monday, December 8th 2025
  • James Galway age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 08, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on James Galway Birthday (December 08)

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

YearEvent
1987An Israeli army tank transporter kills four Palestinian refugees and injures seven others during a traffic accident at the Erez Crossing on the Israel-Gaza Strip border, which has been cited as one of the events which sparked the First Intifada.
1988A United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashes into an apartment complex in Remscheid, Germany, killing five people and injuring 50 others.
1990The Galileo spacecraft flies past Earth for the first time.
1991The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.
1992The Galileo spacecraft flies past Earth for the second time.
1998Eighty-one people are killed by armed groups in Algeria.
2001A raid conducted by the Internal Security Department (ISD) of Singapore foils a Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) plot to bomb foreign embassies in Singapore.
2004The Cusco Declaration is signed in Cusco, Peru, establishing the South American Community of Nations.
2004Columbus nightclub shooting: Nathan Gale opens fire at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, killing former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell and three others before being shot dead by a police officer.
2009Bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kill 127 people and injure 448 others.
2010With the second launch of the Falcon 9 and the first launch of the Dragon, SpaceX becomes the first private company to successfully launch, orbit and recover a spacecraft.
2010The Japanese solar-sail spacecraft IKAROS passes the planet Venus at a distance of about 80,800 km.
2013Riots break out in Singapore after a fatal accident in Little India.
2013Metallica performs a show in Antarctica, making them the first band to perform on all seven continents.
2019First confirmed case of COVID-19 in China.
1985The birth of Oleksiy Pecherov, Ukrainian basketball player
1986The birth of Enzo Amore, American wrestler and rapper
1986The birth of Amir Khan, English boxer
1986The birth of Sam Tagataese, New Zealand-Samoan rugby league player
1986The birth of Kate Voegele, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
1989The birth of Drew Doughty, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Jesse Sene-Lefao, New Zealand rugby league player
1992The birth of Yui Yokoyama, Japanese idol, model, and actress
1993The birth of Janari Jõesaar, Estonian basketball player
1993The birth of Jordan Obita, English footballer
1993The birth of AnnaSophia Robb, American actress
1993The birth of Cara Mund, Miss America 2018
1994The birth of Conseslus Kipruto, Kenyan runner
1994The birth of Raheem Sterling, English footballer
1996The birth of Scott McTominay, Scottish footballer
2013The death of Richard S. Williamson, American lawyer and diplomat (b. 1949)
2014The death of Tom Gosnell, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1951)
2014The death of Russ Kemmerer, American baseball player and coach (b. 1930)
2014The death of Knut Nystedt, Norwegian organist and composer (b. 1915)
2015The death of Mattiwilda Dobbs, American soprano and actress (b. 1925)
2015The death of Alan Hodgkinson, English footballer and coach (b. 1936)
2015The death of Douglas Tompkins, American businessman, co-founded The North Face and Esprit Holdings (b. 1943)
2015The death of John Trudell, American author, poet, and actor (b. 1946)
2015The death of Elsie Tu, English-Hong Kong educator and politician (b. 1913)
2016The death of John Glenn, American astronaut and senator, first American to go into orbit (b. 1921)
2018The death of David Weatherall, English physician, geneticist, and academic (b. 1933)
2019The death of René Auberjonois, American actor (b. 1940)
2019The death of Juice Wrld, American rapper, singer and songwriter (b. 1998)
2019The death of Caroll Spinney, American puppeteer and actor (b. 1933)
2021The death of Robbie Shakespeare, Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer (b. 1953)

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