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Ken Darby Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ken Darby Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ken Darby Facts

Full NameKen Darby
BirthdateMay 13, 1909
Birth PlaceNebraska
Age (in 2024)115 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationComposer

Ken Darby Age & Birthday

Ken Darby is best known as Composer who has born on May 13, 1909 in Nebraska. Currently, Ken Darby is 115 years, 5 months and 20 days old. Ken Darby will celebrate 116th birthday on Tuesday, 13th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Ken Darby upcoming birthday.

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Ken Darby Biography

About

Three-time Academy Award co-winner for The King and I from 1956, South Pacific from 1958, and Porgy and Bess from 1959. His choral group, The Ken Darby Singers, provided the backup vocals for Bing Crosby's original 1942 White Christmas recording.

Before Fame

He provided the vocals for the Mayor of Munchkinland in the classic The Wizard of Oz from 1939.

Trivia

He wrote The Brownstone House of Nero Wolfe in 1983 as an outgrowth of his passion for author Rex Stout's legendary detective.

Family Life

He signed over the rights for composition to the Elvis Presley hit "Love Me Tender" to his wife Vera Matson.

Associated With

He was Marilyn Monroe's vocal coach on Gentlemen Prefer Blondes from 1953 and There's No Business Like Show Business from 1954.

Top Asked Questions about Ken Darby

How old is Ken Darby in 2024?

Ken Darby is 115 years old today.

When was Ken Darby born?

Ken Darby was born on May 13, 1909 in Nebraska.

What is Ken Darby zodiac sign?

Ken Darby zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Ken Darby best known for?

Ken Darby was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Ken Darby's Birthday

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

  • Ken Darby was born on Thursday, 133rd day / 19th week of 1909
  • Ken Darby has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ken Darby birthday is XIII.V.MCMIX
  • Ken Darby's birthstone is Emerald
  • Ken Darby's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Ken Darby age in year is 115 years old
  • Ken Darby age in month is 1385 months old
  • Ken Darby age in day is 42177 days old
  • Ken Darby age in hour is 1012248 hours old
  • Ken Darby age in minute is 60734880 minutes old
  • Ken Darby age in second is 3644092800 seconds old
  • Next Ken Darby birthday is on Tuesday, May 13th 2025
  • Ken Darby age in next birthday (2025) is 116 years old

Historical Events on Ken Darby Birthday (May 13)

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

YearEvent
1981Mehmet Ali Ağca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The Pope is rushed to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic to undergo emergency surgery and survives.
1985Police bombed MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia, killing six adults and five children, and destroying the homes of 250 city residents.
1989Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike.
1990The Dinamo-Red Star riot took place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Zagreb) and the Delije (fans of Red Star Belgrade).
1992Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China.
1995Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to conquer Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas.
1996Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people.
1998Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women raped.
1998India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India.
2005Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were killed according to official estimates.
2006SĂŁo Paulo violence: Rebellions occur in several prisons in Brazil.
2011Two bombs explode in the Charsadda District of Pakistan killing 98 people and wounding 140 others.
2012Forty-nine dismembered bodies are discovered by Mexican authorities on Mexican Federal Highway 40.
2013American physician Kermit Gosnell is found guilty in Pennsylvania of murdering three infants born alive during attempted abortions, involuntary manslaughter of a woman during an abortion procedure, and other charges.
2014An explosion at an underground coal mine in southwest Turkey kills 301 miners.
1990The birth of Mychal Givens, American baseball player
1991The birth of Jen Beattie, Scottish footballer
1991The birth of Anders Fannemel, Norwegian ski jumper
1992The birth of Bill Arnold, American ice hockey player
1992The birth of Willson Contreras, Venezuelan baseball player
1992The birth of Josh Papalii, New Zealand-Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Georgina GarcĂ­a PĂ©rez, Spanish tennis player
1993The birth of Stefan Kraft, Austrian ski jumper
1993The birth of Debby Ryan, American actress and singer
1993The birth of Romelu Lukaku, Belgian footballer
1993The birth of Siim-Tanel Sammelselg, Estonian ski jumper
1993The birth of Tones and I, Australian singer-songwriter
1993The birth of Morgan Wallen, American singer-songwriter
1994The birth of Ɓukasz Moneta, Polish footballer
1997The birth of Reimis Smith, Australian rugby league player
2013The death of Lynne Woolstencroft, Canadian politician (b. 1943)
2014The death of David Malet Armstrong, Australian philosopher and author (b. 1926)
2014The death of Malik Bendjelloul, Swedish director and producer (b. 1977)
2014The death of J. F. Coleman, American soldier and pilot (b. 1918)
2014The death of Ron Stevens, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2014The death of Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, American occultist and author (b. 1948)
2015The death of Earl Averill, Jr., American baseball player (b. 1931)
2015The death of Robert Drasnin, American clarinet player and composer (b. 1927)
2015The death of Nina Otkalenko, Russian runner (b. 1928)
2015The death of David Sackett, American-Canadian physician and academic (b. 1934)
2015The death of Gainan Saidkhuzhin, Russian cyclist (b. 1937)
2018The death of Margot Kidder, Canadian-American actress (b. 1948)
2019The death of Doris Day, American singer and actress (b. 1922)
2019The death of Unita Blackwell, American civil rights activist and politician (b. 1933)
2022The death of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 2nd President of the United Arab Emirates (b. 1948)

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