John Philip Sousa Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

John Philip Sousa Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

John Philip Sousa Facts

Full Name	John Philip Sousa
Birthdate	November 06, 1854
Birth Place	Washington, DC
Age (in 2024)	170 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Composer

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John Philip Sousa Age & Birthday

John Philip Sousa is best known as Composer who has born on November 06, 1854 in Washington, DC. Currently, John Philip Sousa is 170 years, 1 months and 5 days old. John Philip Sousa will celebrate 171st birthday on Thursday, 6th of November 2025. Below the countdown to John Philip Sousa upcoming birthday.

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John Philip Sousa Biography

About

Known as the American March King, he is remembered for "The Stars and Stripes Forever." His song "Semper Fidelis" became the United States Marine Corps' official march.

Before Fame

He was leader of The President's Own band for five presidents, beginning with Rutherford B. Hayes and ending with Benjamin Harrison.

Trivia

He traveled Europe and Australia after serving as Marine Band director for 12 years. He perfected the brass instrument the sousaphone while abroad.

Family Life

His father enrolled him into the United States Marine Band as an apprentice, where he received his formal training. He married Jane van Middlesworth Bellis on December 30, 1879, and they had three children together.

Associated With

His 1893 composition "The Liberty Bell" was used as the credits theme for the classic "Monty Python's Flying Circus" TV show, which featured John Cleese.

Top Asked Questions about John Philip Sousa

How old is John Philip Sousa in 2024?

John Philip Sousa is 170 years old today.

When was John Philip Sousa born?

John Philip Sousa was born on November 06, 1854 in Washington, DC.

What is John Philip Sousa zodiac sign?

John Philip Sousa zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was John Philip Sousa best known for?

John Philip Sousa was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about John Philip Sousa's Birthday

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

John Philip Sousa was born on Monday, 310^th day / 45^th week of 1854
John Philip Sousa has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of John Philip Sousa birthday is VI.XI.MDCCCLIV
John Philip Sousa's birthstone is Topaz
John Philip Sousa's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
John Philip Sousa age in year is 170 years old
John Philip Sousa age in month is 2041 months old
John Philip Sousa age in day is 62127 days old
John Philip Sousa age in hour is 1491048 hours old
John Philip Sousa age in minute is 89462880 minutes old
John Philip Sousa age in second is 5367772800 seconds old
Next John Philip Sousa birthday is on Thursday, November 6th 2025
John Philip Sousa age in next birthday (2025) is 171 years old

Historical Events on John Philip Sousa Birthday (November 06)

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

Year	Event
1936	Spanish Civil War: The republican government flees from Madrid to Valencia, leading to the formation of the Madrid Defense Council in its stead.
1943	World War II: The 1st Ukrainian Front liberates Kyiv from German occupation.
1947	Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television.
1963	Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ is appointed to head the South Vietnamese government by General Dương Văn Minh's junta, five days after the latter deposed and assassinated President Ngô Đình Diệm.
1971	The United States Atomic Energy Commission tests the largest U.S. underground hydrogen bomb, code-named Cannikin, on Amchitka Island in the Aleutians.
1977	The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39.
1985	Colombian conflict, leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize control of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá.
1986	Sumburgh disaster: A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes 2.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1⁄2 miles east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.
1988	Lancang-Gengma earthquakes: At least 938 are killed after two powerful earthquakes rock the China-Myanmar border in Yunnan Province.
1995	Cleveland Browns relocation controversy: Art Modell announces that he signed a deal that would relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.
2002	Jiang Lijun is detained by Chinese police for signing the Open Letter to the 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
2002	A Fokker 50 crashes near Luxembourg Airport, killing 20 and injuring three.
2004	An express train collides with a stationary car near the village of Ufton Nervet, England, killing seven and injuring 150.
2012	Tammy Baldwin becomes the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.
2016	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch an offensive to capture the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
1989	The birth of Aaron Hernandez, American football player (d. 2017)
1990	The birth of André Schürrle, German footballer
1990	The birth of Akua Shōma, Japanese sumo wrestler
1990	The birth of Bowen Yang, Australian-born American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer
1992	The birth of Rebecca Allen, Australian basketball player
1992	The birth of Nasya Dimitrova, Bulgarian volleyball player
1992	The birth of Paula Kania, Polish tennis player
1992	The birth of Kim Ah-young, South Korean singer and actress
1993	The birth of Josh Wakefield, English footballer
1994	The birth of Isaah Yeo, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Addin Fonua-Blake, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
1997	The birth of Aliona Bolsova, Spanish-Moldovan tennis player
1997	The birth of Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Romanian tennis player
1997	The birth of Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, English actor and model
2001	The birth of Day'Ron Sharpe, American basketball player
2009	The death of Ron Sproat, American screenwriter and playwright (b. 1932)
2010	The death of Robert Lipshutz, American soldier and lawyer, 17th White House Counsel (b. 1921)
2012	The death of Joel Connable, American journalist and actor (b. 1973)
2012	The death of Clive Dunn, English actor (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Frank J. Prial, American journalist and author (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Tarla Dalal, Indian chef and author (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Ace Parker, American football and baseball player (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Maggie Boyle, English singer and flute player (b. 1956)
2014	The death of Tommy Macpherson, Scottish soldier and businessman (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Rick Rosas, American bass player (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Bobby Campbell, English footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Yitzhak Navon, Israeli author, playwright, and politician, 5th President of Israel (b. 1921)
2017	The death of Richard F. Gordon Jr., American naval officer, aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (b. 1929)
2018	The death of Bernard Landry, Canadian lawyer, politician and Premier of Quebec (b. 1937)
2020	The death of Ken Spears, American writer (b. 1938)

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