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

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

James Horner Facts

Full NameJames Horner
BirthdateAugust 14, 1953
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, CA
Age (in 2024)71 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationComposer

James Horner Age & Birthday

James Horner is best known as Composer who has born on August 14, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA. Currently, James Horner is 71 years, 3 months and 7 days old. James Horner will celebrate 72nd birthday on Thursday, 14th of August 2025. Below the countdown to James Horner upcoming birthday.

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James Horner Biography

About

Acclaimed film composer who won two Academy Awards for his work on the soundtrack for the 1997 film Titanic. He also earned Academy Award nominations for scoring Aliens (1986), Field of Dreams (1989), Apollo 13 (1995), Braveheart (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Avatar (2009).

Before Fame

He began playing piano when he was five years old. He received a bachelor's degree from USC, then went on to earn his doctorate from UCLA.

Trivia

He composed the song "Cutting Cards" for the HBO horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt.

Family Life

He was born to Austrian Jewish immigrants. His father Harry was a production designer, set designer, and film director. He fathered two daughters with longtime partner Sarah Horner.

Associated With

He co-wrote the Titanic theme song "My Heart Will Go On" with Will Jennings, while Celine Dion provided the vocals.

Top Asked Questions about James Horner

How old is James Horner in 2024?

James Horner is 71 years old today.

When was James Horner born?

James Horner was born on August 14, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA.

What is James Horner zodiac sign?

James Horner zodiac sign is Leo.

What was James Horner best known for?

James Horner was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about James Horner's Birthday

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

  • James Horner was born on Friday, 226th day / 33rd week of 1953
  • James Horner has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of James Horner birthday is XIV.VIII.MCMLIII
  • James Horner's birthstone is Peridot
  • James Horner's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • James Horner age in year is 71 years old
  • James Horner age in month is 855 months old
  • James Horner age in day is 26032 days old
  • James Horner age in hour is 624768 hours old
  • James Horner age in minute is 37486080 minutes old
  • James Horner age in second is 2249164800 seconds old
  • Next James Horner birthday is on Thursday, August 14th 2025
  • James Horner age in next birthday (2025) is 72 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 14, 1953 birthday

Historical Events on James Horner Birthday (August 14)

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

YearEvent
1971Bahrain declares independence from Britain.
1972An Ilyushin Il-62 airliner crashes near Königs Wusterhausen, East Germany killing 156 people.
1980Lech Wałęsa leads strikes at the Gdańsk, Poland shipyards.
1994Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, also known as "Carlos the Jackal", is captured.
1996Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by a Turkish security officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus.
2003A widescale power blackout affects the northeast United States and Canada.
2005Helios Airways Flight 522, en route from Larnaca, Cyprus to Prague, Czech Republic via Athens, crashes in the hills near Grammatiko, Greece, killing 121 passengers and crew.
2006Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations Security Council’s approval of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, formally ending hostilities between Lebanon and Israel.
2006Sri Lankan Civil War: Sixty-one schoolgirls killed in Chencholai bombing by Sri Lankan Air Force air strike.
2007The Kahtaniya bombings kills at least 500 people.
2013Egypt declares a state of emergency as security forces kill hundreds of demonstrators supporting former president Mohamed Morsi.
2013UPS Airlines Flight 1354 crashes short of the runway at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing both crew members on board.
2015The US Embassy in Havana, Cuba re-opens after 54 years of being closed when Cuba-United States relations were broken off.
2021A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis.
2022An explosion destroys a market in Armenia, killing six people and injuring dozens.
1984The birth of Giorgio Chiellini, Italian footballer
1984The birth of Josh Gorges, Canadian ice hockey player
1984The birth of Nick Grimshaw, English radio and television host
1984The birth of Nicola Slater, Scottish tennis player
1984The birth of Robin Söderling, Swedish tennis player
1985The birth of Christian Gentner, German footballer
1985The birth of Shea Weber, Canadian ice hockey player
1986The birth of Braian Rodríguez, Uruguayan footballer
1987The birth of Tim Tebow, American football and baseball player and sportscaster
1989The birth of Ander Herrera, Spanish footballer
1989The birth of Kyle Turris, Canadian ice hockey player
1991The birth of Richard Freitag, German ski jumper
1991The birth of Giovanny Gallegos, Mexican baseball player
1995The birth of Léolia Jeanjean, French tennis player
1997The birth of Greet Minnen, Belgian tennis player
2007The death of Tikhon Khrennikov, Russian pianist and composer (b. 1913)
2010The death of Herman Leonard, American photographer (b. 1923)
2012The death of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of Maharashtra (b. 1945)
2012The death of Svetozar Gligorić, Serbian chess player (b. 1923)
2012The death of Phyllis Thaxter, American actress (b. 1919)
2013The death of Jack Germond, American journalist and author (b. 1928)
2014The death of Leonard Fein, American journalist and academic, co-founded Moment Magazine (b. 1934)
2014The death of George V. Hansen, American politician (b. 1930)
2015The death of Bob Johnston, American songwriter and producer (b. 1932)
2016The death of Fyvush Finkel, American actor (b. 1922)
2018The death of Jill Janus, American singer (b. 1975)
2019The death of Polly Farmer, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1935)
2020The death of Julian Bream, English classical guitarist and lutenist (b. 1933)
2020The death of Angela Buxton, British tennis player (b. 1934)
2020The death of James R. Thompson, American politician, Governor of Illinois (1977-91) (b. 1936)

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