Josef Albers Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at March 31, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
Josef Albers Facts
| Full Name | Josef Albers |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | March 19, 1888 |
| Birth Place | Bottrop, Germany |
| Age (in 2025) | 137 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Pisces |
| Occupation | Painter |
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Josef Albers Age & Birthday
Josef Albers is best known as Painter who has born on March 19, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany. Currently, Josef Albers is 137 years, 0 months and 12 days old. Josef Albers will celebrate 138th birthday on Thursday, 19th of March 2026. Below the countdown to Josef Albers upcoming birthday.
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About
Abstract artist known for "Homage to the Square" and other paintings featuring geometric shapes and vibrant colors. Profoundly impacted 20th-century art education in the United States and Europe.
Before Fame
He moved from Germany to the United States in the early 1930s because of the rise of the Nazis and taught art and design at North Carolina's Black Mountain College.
Trivia
He headed the Yale University Department of Design beginning in 1950.
Family Life
His family was Roman Catholic and worked as craftsmen in Bottrop, Westphalia, Germany. His wife was the textile artist Anni Albers.
Associated With
He taught many future notables, including artist Eva Hesse.
Top Asked Questions about Josef Albers
How old is Josef Albers in 2025?
Josef Albers is 137 years old today.
When was Josef Albers born?
Josef Albers was born on March 19, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany.
What is Josef Albers zodiac sign?
Josef Albers zodiac sign is Pisces.
What was Josef Albers best known for?
Josef Albers was best known as Painter.
Fun Facts about Josef Albers's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Josef Albers's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Josef Albers was born on Monday, 79th day / 12th week of 1888
- Josef Albers has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Josef Albers birthday is XIX.III.MDCCCLXXXVIII
- Josef Albers's birthstone is Aquamarine
- Josef Albers's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
- Josef Albers age in year is 137 years old
- Josef Albers age in month is 1644 months old
- Josef Albers age in day is 50050 days old
- Josef Albers age in hour is 1201200 hours old
- Josef Albers age in minute is 72072000 minutes old
- Josef Albers age in second is 4324320000 seconds old
- Next Josef Albers birthday is on Thursday, March 19th 2026
- Josef Albers age in next birthday (2026) is 138 years old
Historical Events on Josef Albers Birthday (March 19)
Below are historical events that coincided with Josef Albers's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1969 | The 385-metre-tall (1,263 ft) TV-mast at Emley Moor transmitting station, United Kingdom, collapses due to ice build-up. |
| 1979 | The United States House of Representatives begins broadcasting its day-to-day business via the cable television network C-SPAN. |
| 1982 | Falklands War: Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war with the United Kingdom. |
| 1989 | The Egyptian flag is raised at Taba, marking the end of Israeli occupation since the Six Days War in 1967 and the Egypt-Israel peace treaty in 1979. |
| 1990 | The ethnic clashes of Târgu Mureș begin four days after the anniversary of the Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire. |
| 1998 | An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Kabul International Airport, killing all 45 on board. |
| 2001 | German trade union ver.di is formed. |
| 2002 | Zimbabwe is suspended from the Commonwealth on charges of human rights abuses and of electoral fraud, following a turbulent presidential election. |
| 2004 | Catalina affair: A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 in 1952 over the Baltic Sea is finally recovered after years of work. |
| 2004 | March 19 Shooting Incident: The Republic of China (Taiwan) president Chen Shui-bian is shot just before the country's presidential election on March 20. |
| 2008 | GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed. |
| 2011 | Libyan Civil War: After the failure of Muammar Gaddafi's forces to take Benghazi, the French Air Force launches Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya. |
| 2013 | A series of bombings and shootings kills at least 98 people and injures 240 others across Iraq. |
| 2016 | Flydubai Flight 981 crashes while attempting to land at Rostov-on-Don international airport, killing all 62 on board. |
| 2016 | An explosion occurs in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, killing five people and injuring 36. |
| 1982 | The birth of Jonathan Fanene, American football player |
| 1982 | The birth of Brad Jones, Australian footballer |
| 1982 | The birth of Hana Kobayashi, Venezuelan singer |
| 1982 | The birth of Eduardo Saverin, Brazilian-Singaporean businessman |
| 1985 | The birth of Inesa Jurevičiūtė, Lithuanian figure skater |
| 1986 | The birth of Tyler Bozak, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1987 | The birth of Michal Švec, Czech footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Miloš Teodosić, Serbian basketball player |
| 1988 | The birth of Clayton Kershaw, American baseball player |
| 1991 | The birth of Aleksandr Kokorin, Russian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Hakim Ziyech, Moroccan footballer |
| 1995 | The birth of Héctor Bellerín, Spanish footballer |
| 1995 | The birth of Julia Montes, Filipino actress |
| 1995 | The birth of Alexei Sintsov, Russian figure skater |
| 1996 | The birth of Barbara Haas, Austrian tennis player |
| 2012 | The death of Ulu Grosbard, Belgian-American director and producer (b. 1929) |
| 2012 | The death of Hugo Munthe-Kaas, Norwegian intelligence agent (b. 1922) |
| 2014 | The death of Patrick Joseph McGovern, American businessman, founded IDG (b. 1937) |
| 2014 | The death of Fred Phelps, American lawyer, pastor, and activist, founded the Westboro Baptist Church (b. 1929) |
| 2014 | The death of Heather Robertson, Canadian journalist and author (b. 1942) |
| 2014 | The death of Robert S. Strauss, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Russia (b. 1918) |
| 2014 | The death of Lawrence Walsh, Canadian-American lawyer, judge, and politician, 4th United States Deputy Attorney General (b. 1912) |
| 2014 | The death of Joseph F. Weis, Jr., American lawyer and judge (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | The death of Gus Douglass, American farmer and politician (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Safet Plakalo, Bosnian author and playwright (b. 1950) |
| 2015 | The death of Danny Schechter, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1942) |
| 2016 | The death of Roger Agnelli, Brazilian banker and businessman (b. 1959) |
| 2016 | The death of Jack Mansell, English footballer and manager (b. 1927) |
| 2019 | The death of William Whitfield, British architect (b. 1920) |
| 2021 | The death of Glynn Lunney, American engineer (b. 1936) |
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