José Limón Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
José Limón Facts
| Full Name | José Limón |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | January 12, 1908 |
| Birth Place | Mexico |
| Age (in 2024) | 116 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Capricorn |
| Occupation | Choreographer |
José Limón Age & Birthday
José Limón is best known as Choreographer who has born on January 12, 1908 in Mexico. Currently, José Limón is 116 years, 9 months and 26 days old. José Limón will celebrate 117th birthday on Sunday, 12th of January 2025. Below the countdown to José Limón upcoming birthday.
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About
Remembered best for The Moor's Pavane, a 1949 dance piece based on Othello, this Mexican-born choreographer and dancer is also notable for his "Limon technique" of modern dance training. Over the course of his career, he taught at the Juilliard School and headed the Lincoln Center's American Dance Theatre.
Before Fame
After studying visual art at both the University of California-Los Angeles and the New York School of Design, he trained as a dancer. He made his Broadway debut in the early 1930s; a decade later, he established his famous Limon Dance Company.
Trivia
During the World War II years, he choreographed a piece titled Concerto Grosso for the United States Army Special Services.
Family Life
One of eleven siblings, he spent his earliest years in Culiacan, Mexico, and the bulk of his childhood in Los Angeles, California. Sadly, he and his wife both died of cancer in the early 1970s.
Associated With
He was a dancer in a Charles Weidman-choreographed Broadway production of the Irving Berlin musical As Thousands Cheer.
Top Asked Questions about José Limón
How old is José Limón in 2024?
José Limón is 116 years old today.
When was José Limón born?
José Limón was born on January 12, 1908 in Mexico.
What is José Limón zodiac sign?
José Limón zodiac sign is Capricorn.
What was José Limón best known for?
José Limón was best known as Choreographer.
Fun Facts about José Limón's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about José Limón's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- José Limón was born on Sunday, 12th day / 02nd week of 1908
- José Limón has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of José Limón birthday is XII.I.MCMVIII
- José Limón's birthstone is Garnet
- José Limón's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
- José Limón age in year is 116 years old
- José Limón age in month is 1401 months old
- José Limón age in day is 42669 days old
- José Limón age in hour is 1024056 hours old
- José Limón age in minute is 61443360 minutes old
- José Limón age in second is 3686601600 seconds old
- Next José Limón birthday is on Sunday, January 12th 2025
- José Limón age in next birthday (2025) is 117 years old
Historical Events on José Limón Birthday (January 12)
Below are historical events that coincided with José Limón's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Space Shuttle program: Congressman (and future NASA Administrator) Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on mission STS-61-C as a payload specialist. |
| 1990 | A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, Azerbaijan, during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city. |
| 1991 | Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. |
| 1997 | Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha. |
| 1998 | Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. |
| 2001 | Downtown Disney opens to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. |
| 2004 | The world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage. |
| 2005 | Deep Impact launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II rocket. |
| 2006 | A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 362 Muslim pilgrims. |
| 2007 | Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught), one of the brightest comets ever observed is at its zenith visible during the day. |
| 2010 | An earthquake in Haiti occurs, killing between 220,000 and 300,000 people and destroying much of the capital Port-au-Prince. |
| 2012 | Violent protests occur in Bucharest, Romania, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against President Traian Băsescu's economic austerity measures. Clashes are reported in numerous Romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers. |
| 2015 | Government raids kill 143 Boko Haram fighters in Kolofata, Cameroon. |
| 2016 | Ten people are killed and 15 wounded in a bombing near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. |
| 2020 | Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupts, and kills 39 people. |
| 1987 | The birth of Salvatore Sirigu, Italian footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Claude Giroux, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1989 | The birth of Thiemo-Jérôme Kialka, German footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Axel Witsel, Belgian footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Pixie Lott, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress |
| 1991 | The birth of Matt Srama, Australian rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Ishak Belfodil, Algerian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Samuele Longo, Italian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Zayn Malik, English singer |
| 1993 | The birth of Simone Pecorini, Italian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Do Kyungsoo, South Korean singer |
| 1995 | The birth of Sarah Mehain, Canadian Paralympic swimmer |
| 1995 | The birth of Alessio Romagnoli, Italian footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Ella Henderson, English singer and songwriter |
| 2002 | The birth of Eva Lys, German tennis player |
| 2014 | The death of Alexandra Bastedo, English actress (b. 1946) |
| 2014 | The death of Connie Binsfeld, American educator and politician, 58th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (b. 1924) |
| 2014 | The death of George Dement, American soldier, businessman, and politician (b. 1922) |
| 2015 | The death of Trevor Colbourn, American historian and academic (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Robert Gover, American journalist and author (b. 1929) |
| 2015 | The death of Carl Long, American baseball player (b. 1935) |
| 2015 | The death of Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (b. 1939) |
| 2015 | The death of Inge Vermeulen, Brazilian-Dutch field hockey player (b. 1985) |
| 2017 | The death of William Peter Blatty, American writer and filmmaker (b. 1928) |
| 2017 | The death of Graham Taylor, former Grimsby Town player and former manager of the England football team. (b. 1944) |
| 2018 | The death of Keith Jackson, American sports commentator and journalist (b. 1928) |
| 2020 | The death of Sir Roger Scruton, English philosopher and writer (b. 1944) |
| 2022 | The death of Ronnie Spector, American singer (b. 1943) |
| 2023 | The death of Lisa Marie Presley, American singer-songwriter (b. 1968) |
| 2023 | The death of Sharad Yadav, Indian politician, 30th Minister of Civil Aviation, 29th Labour Minister (b. 1947) |
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