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Kenneth Alford Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Kenneth Alford Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Kenneth Alford Facts

Full NameKenneth Alford
BirthdateFebruary 21, 1881
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)143 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationComposer

Kenneth Alford Age & Birthday

Kenneth Alford is best known as Composer who has born on February 21, 1881 in England. Currently, Kenneth Alford is 143 years, 8 months and 9 days old. Kenneth Alford will celebrate 144th birthday on Friday, 21st of February 2025. Below the countdown to Kenneth Alford upcoming birthday.

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Kenneth Alford Biography

About

Born Frederick Joseph Ricketts and better known by the professional name Kenneth J. Alford, this composer of military marching band music wrote such famous pieces as The Vanished Army, The Voice of the Guns, and Colonel Bogey. His compositions made the saxophone a fixture in military bands.

Before Fame

When he was just fourteen years old, he joined the band of the Royal Irish Regiment. Later, after graduating from the Royal Military School of Music, he moved to South Africa and became the 2nd battalion bandleader for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders infantry regiment.

Trivia

In 1921, he turned down an opportunity to rise through the Royal Army's ranks in order to continue his musical career. He maintained his low military status, but happily led the Royal Marines band.

Family Life

His marriage to Annie ("Nan") Holmes resulted in four sons (Kenneth, Jose, Gordon, and Leo) and two daughters (Paula and Sheila).

Associated With

He and John Philip Sousa were both important early 20th-century composers of marches.

Top Asked Questions about Kenneth Alford

How old is Kenneth Alford in 2024?

Kenneth Alford is 143 years old today.

When was Kenneth Alford born?

Kenneth Alford was born on February 21, 1881 in England.

What is Kenneth Alford zodiac sign?

Kenneth Alford zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Kenneth Alford best known for?

Kenneth Alford was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Kenneth Alford's Birthday

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

  • Kenneth Alford was born on Monday, 52nd day / 08th week of 1881
  • Kenneth Alford has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Kenneth Alford birthday is XXI.II.MDCCCLXXXI
  • Kenneth Alford's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Kenneth Alford's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Kenneth Alford age in year is 143 years old
  • Kenneth Alford age in month is 1724 months old
  • Kenneth Alford age in day is 52484 days old
  • Kenneth Alford age in hour is 1259616 hours old
  • Kenneth Alford age in minute is 75576960 minutes old
  • Kenneth Alford age in second is 4534617600 seconds old
  • Next Kenneth Alford birthday is on Friday, February 21st 2025
  • Kenneth Alford age in next birthday (2025) is 144 years old

Historical Events on Kenneth Alford Birthday (February 21)

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

YearEvent
1948NASCAR is incorporated.
1952The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free".
1952The Bengali Language Movement protests occur at the University of Dhaka in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
1958The CND symbol, aka peace symbol, commissioned by the Direct Action Committee in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, is designed and completed by Gerald Holtom.
1965Malcolm X is gunned down while giving a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem.
1971The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is signed at Vienna.
1972United States President Richard Nixon visits China to normalize Sino-American relations.
1972The Soviet unmanned spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon.
1973Over the Sinai Desert, Israeli fighter aircraft shoot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 jet killing 108 people.
1974The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt.
1975Watergate scandal: Former United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison.
1994Aldrich Ames is arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for selling national secrets to the Soviet Union in Arlington County, Virginia.
1995Steve Fossett lands in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada becoming the first person to make a solo flight across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon.
2013At least 17 people are killed and 119 injured following several bombings in the Indian city of Hyderabad.
2022In the Russo-Ukrainian crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin declares the Luhansk People's Republic and Donetsk People's Republic as independent from Ukraine, and moves troops into the region. The action is condemned by the United Nations.
1989The birth of Corbin Bleu, American actor, model, dancer, film producer and singer-songwriter
1990The birth of Mattias Tedenby, Swedish ice hockey player
1991The birth of Joe Alwyn, English actor
1991The birth of Riyad Mahrez, Algerian footballer
1991The birth of Ji So-yun, South Korean footballer
1991The birth of Devon Travis, American baseball player
1991The birth of Suppasit Jongcheveevat, Thai actor
1993The birth of Steve Leo Beleck, Cameroonian footballer
1993The birth of Davy Klaassen, Dutch footballer
1993The birth of Masaki Suda, Japanese actor
1994The birth of Tang Haochen, Chinese tennis player
1994The birth of Shon Seung-wan, South Korean singer
1996The birth of Noah Rubin, American tennis player
1996The birth of Sophie Turner, English actress
1999The birth of Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, Thai actor and singer
2012The death of H. M. Darmstandler, American general (b. 1922)
2013The death of Hasse Jeppson, Swedish footballer (b. 1925)
2014The death of Héctor Maestri, Cuban-American baseball player (b. 1935)
2014The death of Matthew Robinson, Australian snowboarder (b. 1985)
2014The death of Cornelius Schnauber, German-American historian, playwright, and academic (b. 1939)
2015The death of Aleksei Gubarev, Russian general, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1931)
2015The death of Sadeq Tabatabaei, Iranian journalist and politician (b. 1943)
2015The death of Clark Terry, American trumpet player, composer, and educator (b. 1920)
2016The death of Eric Brown, Scottish-English captain and pilot (b. 1919)
2017The death of Jeanne Martin Cissé, Guinean teacher and politician (b. 1926)
2018The death of Billy Graham, American evangelist (b. 1918)
2019The death of Stanley Donen, American film director (b. 1924)
2019The death of Peter Tork, American musician and actor (b. 1942)
2021The death of Mireya Arboleda, Colombian classical pianist (b. 1928)
2021The death of Kevin Dann, Australian rugby league player (b. 1958)

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