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

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

James Turrell Facts

Full Name	James Turrell
Birthdate	May 06, 1943
Birth Place	California
Age (in 2024)	80 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Painter

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James Turrell Age & Birthday

James Turrell is best known as Painter who has born on May 06, 1943 in California. Currently, James Turrell is 80 years, 11 months and 19 days old. James Turrell will celebrate 81st birthday on Monday, 6th of May 2024. Below the countdown to James Turrell upcoming birthday.

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James Turrell Biography

About

Known best for a large-scale artwork located at Flagstaff, Arizona's Roden Crater, Turrell is also notable for his Stuck Red/Stuck Blue installation and for his Aten Reign light projections exhibition.

Before Fame

After earning his bachelor's degree from Pomona College, he began his graduate study of art at the University of California, Irvine, and later earned a master's degree in visual art from Claremont Graduate University.

Trivia

During the 1960s, he was arrested for encouraging other young men to avoid being drafted into service in Vietnam.

Family Life

He grew up in Pasadena, California, as the child of physician Margaret Hodges Turrell and engineer Archibald Milton Turrell. He was raised in the Quaker faith.

Associated With

He collaborated with Japanese architect Tadao Ando on a sculptural work called the Minamidera.

Top Asked Questions about James Turrell

How old is James Turrell in 2024?

James Turrell is 80 years old today.

When was James Turrell born?

James Turrell was born on May 06, 1943 in California.

What is James Turrell zodiac sign?

James Turrell zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was James Turrell best known for?

James Turrell was best known as Painter.

Fun Facts about James Turrell's Birthday

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

James Turrell was born on Thursday, 126^th day / 18^th week of 1943
James Turrell has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Turrell birthday is VI.V.MCMXLIII
James Turrell's birthstone is Emerald
James Turrell's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
James Turrell age in year is 80 years old
James Turrell age in month is 971 months old
James Turrell age in day is 29575 days old
James Turrell age in hour is 709800 hours old
James Turrell age in minute is 42588000 minutes old
James Turrell age in second is 2555280000 seconds old
Next James Turrell birthday is on Tuesday, May 6th 2025
James Turrell age in next birthday (2025) is 81 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 06, 1943 birthday

Historical Events on James Turrell Birthday (May 06)

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

Year	Event
1976	The 6.5 Mw  Friuli earthquake affected Northern Italy with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), leaving 900-978 dead and 1,700-2,400 injured.
1983	The Hitler Diaries are revealed as a hoax after being examined by new experts.
1984	One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul.
1988	All thirty-six passengers and crew were killed when Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into Mt. Torghatten in Brønnøy.
1994	Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
1996	The body of former CIA director William Colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, eight days after he disappeared.
1997	The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank's 300-year history.
1998	Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his fifth career start.
1998	Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. unveils the first iMac.
1999	The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held.
2001	During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque.
2002	Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated following a radio-interview at the Mediapark in Hilversum.
2002	Founding of SpaceX.
2010	In just 36 minutes, the Dow-Jones average plunged nearly 1,000 points in what is known as the 2010 Flash Crash.
2013	Three women, kidnapped and missing for more than a decade, are found alive in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
1987	The birth of Dries Mertens, Belgian footballer
1987	The birth of Meek Mill, American rapper
1987	The birth of Adrienne Warren, American actress
1988	The birth of Ryan Anderson, American basketball player
1988	The birth of Dakota Kai, New Zealander professional wrestler
1989	The birth of Dominika Cibulková, Slovak tennis player
1989	The birth of Jesse Hughes, Canadian DJ and producer
1990	The birth of José Altuve, Venezuelan baseball player
1992	The birth of Brendan Gallagher, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Byun Baekhyun, South Korean musician and actor
1992	The birth of Jonas Valančiūnas, Lithuanian professional basketball player
1993	The birth of Gustavo Gómez, Paraguayan footballer
1994	The birth of Mateo Kovačić, Austrian-Croatian footballer
1997	The birth of Duncan Scott, Scottish swimmer
2019	The birth of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, British royal
2013	The death of Michelangelo Spensieri, Italian-Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Wil Albeda, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs (b. 1925)
2014	The death of William H. Dana, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Jimmy Ellis, American boxer (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Billy Harrell, American baseball player and scout (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Antony Hopkins, English pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Maria Lassnig, Austrian painter and academic (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Farley Mowat, Canadian environmentalist and author (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Novera Ahmed, Bangladeshi sculptor (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Denise McCluggage, American race car driver and journalist (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Jim Wright, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1922)
2016	The death of Patrick Ekeng, Cameroonian footballer (b. 1990)
2016	The death of Reg Grundy, Australian businessman (b. 1923)
2021	The death of Kentaro Miura, Japanese manga artist (b. 1966)
2022	The death of George Pérez, American comic book artist and writer (b. 1954)

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