John Dankworth Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

John Dankworth Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

John Dankworth Facts

Full Name	John Dankworth
Birthdate	September 20, 1927
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	97 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Composer

Born on September 20 Born in 1927 Born in England Firstname john Virgo Named john 97 Years Old Virgo Virgo Composer Composer Named john Composer Born in September 97 Years Old Composer Composer Born in England

John Dankworth Age & Birthday

John Dankworth is best known as Composer who has born on September 20, 1927 in England. Currently, John Dankworth is 97 years, 2 months and 1 days old. John Dankworth will celebrate 98th birthday on Saturday, 20th of September 2025. Below the countdown to John Dankworth upcoming birthday.

🥳 Countdown to John Dankworth's birthday 🎂

-- days-- hours-- minutes-- seconds

John Dankworth Biography

About

Famous for his scores for numerous 1960s and '70s films and television series (including Modesty Blaise and The Avengers), Dankworth is equally remembered for his successful career as a jazz musician and bandleader. Over the course of his six-decade career, he contributed to close to twenty jazz albums and penned nearly fifty soundtracks.

Before Fame

He began playing the clarinet and alto saxophone during his teenage years and went on to train at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England.

Trivia

His 1961 recording of Canadian composer Galt MacDermot's "African Waltz" remained in a Top 10 position on the U.K. Singles Chart for over five months.

Family Life

The son of musicians, he grew up in Northeast London, England. With his jazz vocalist wife, Dame Cleo Laine, he raised a singer daughter named Jacqui and a bassist son named Alec.

Associated With

He was a collaborator and friend of the renowned jazz musician Duke Ellington.

Top Asked Questions about John Dankworth

How old is John Dankworth in 2024?

John Dankworth is 97 years old today.

When was John Dankworth born?

John Dankworth was born on September 20, 1927 in England.

What is John Dankworth zodiac sign?

John Dankworth zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was John Dankworth best known for?

John Dankworth was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about John Dankworth's Birthday

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

John Dankworth was born on Tuesday, 263^rd day / 38^th week of 1927
John Dankworth has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of John Dankworth birthday is XX.IX.MCMXXVII
John Dankworth's birthstone is Sapphire
John Dankworth's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
John Dankworth age in year is 97 years old
John Dankworth age in month is 1166 months old
John Dankworth age in day is 35492 days old
John Dankworth age in hour is 851808 hours old
John Dankworth age in minute is 51108480 minutes old
John Dankworth age in second is 3066508800 seconds old
Next John Dankworth birthday is on Saturday, September 20th 2025
John Dankworth age in next birthday (2025) is 98 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 20, 1927 birthday

Historical Events on John Dankworth Birthday (September 20)

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

Year	Event
1977	Vietnam is admitted to the United Nations.
1979	A French-supported coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
1982	NFL season: American football players in the National Football League begin a 57-day strike.
1984	A suicide bomber in a car attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing twenty-two people.
1989	USAir Flight 5050 crashes into Bowery Bay during a rejected takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, killing two people.
1990	South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.
2000	The United Kingdom's MI6 Secret Intelligence Service building is attacked by individuals using a Russian-built RPG-22 anti-tank missile.
2001	In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "War on Terror".
2003	Civil unrest in the Maldives breaks out after a prisoner is killed by guards.
2007	Between 15,000 and 20,000 protesters march on Jena, Louisiana, United States, in support of six black youths who had been convicted of assaulting a white classmate.
2008	A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.
2011	The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
2017	Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90 billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis.
2018	At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
2019	Roughly four million people, mostly students, demonstrate across the world to address climate change. Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden leads the demonstration in New York City.
1987	The birth of Gain, South Korean singer
1987	The birth of Jack Lawless, American drummer
1987	The birth of Tito Tebaldi, Italian rugby player
1988	The birth of Sergei Bobrovsky, Russian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Russian mixed martial artist
1988	The birth of Ayano Ōmoto, Japanese singer and dancer
1988	The birth of Ryan Simpkins, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Phillip Phillips, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990	The birth of John Tavares, Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Isaac Cofie, Ghanaian footballer
1992	The birth of Michał Żyro, Polish footballer
1993	The birth of Julian Draxler, German footballer
1995	The birth of Laura Dekker, Dutch sailor
1995	The birth of Rob Holding, English footballer
1996	The birth of Ioana Loredana Roșca, Romanian tennis player
2011	The death of Burhanuddin Rabbani, Afghan academic and politician, 10th President of Afghanistan (b. 1940)
2012	The death of Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal (b. 1935)
2012	The death of Richard H. Cracroft, American author and academic (b. 1936)
2012	The death of Tereska Torrès, French soldier and author (b. 1920)
2013	The death of James B. Vaught, American general (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Gilles Verlant, Belgian journalist and critic (b. 1957)
2014	The death of Anatoly Berezovoy, Russian colonel, pilot, and cosmonaut (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Polly Bergen, American actress and singer (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Takako Doi, Japanese scholar and politician (b. 1928)
2014	The death of George Sluizer, French-Dutch director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Mario Caiano, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian businessman (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Jack Larson, American actor (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Curtis Hanson, American film director and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2016	The death of Peter Leo Gerety, American bishop (b. 1912)

Social Media

Facebook	John Dankworth on Facebook
Twitter	John Dankworth on Twitter
Instagram	John Dankworth on Instagram
Youtube	John Dankworth on Youtube
Tiktok	John Dankworth on Tiktok
Wikipedia	John Dankworth on Wikipedia
Website	John Dankworth's Webiste