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

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

James Horner Facts

Full Name	James Horner
Birthdate	August 14, 1953
Birth Place	Los Angeles, CA
Age (in 2024)	71 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Composer

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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 28 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, 226^th day / 33^rd 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 26052 days old
James Horner age in hour is 625248 hours old
James Horner age in minute is 37514880 minutes old
James Horner age in second is 2250892800 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.

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

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