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Larry Willis Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Larry Willis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Larry Willis Facts

Full NameLarry Willis
BirthdateDecember 20, 1942
Birth PlaceNew York
Age (in 2024)81 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationPianist

Larry Willis Age & Birthday

Larry Willis is best known as Pianist who has born on December 20, 1942 in New York. Currently, Larry Willis is 81 years, 10 months and 13 days old. Larry Willis will celebrate 82nd birthday on Friday, 20th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Larry Willis upcoming birthday.

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Larry Willis Biography

About

Specialized in jazz fusion rock music, bebop, and avant-garde. He was honored with Howard University's Benny Golson Jazz Master Award in 2012.

Before Fame

He studied music theory for a year at the Manhattan School of Music after which he began playing with jazz alto saxophonist Jackie McLean.

Trivia

He began a seven-year gig as the keyboardist for Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1972.

Family Life

He was born into a family and neighborhood that embraced jazz, and his brother was a piano player.

Associated With

His first recording was an Aaron Copland opera with the Music and Arts Chorale Ensemble under Leonard Bernstein's direction.

Top Asked Questions about Larry Willis

How old is Larry Willis in 2024?

Larry Willis is 81 years old today.

When was Larry Willis born?

Larry Willis was born on December 20, 1942 in New York.

What is Larry Willis zodiac sign?

Larry Willis zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Larry Willis best known for?

Larry Willis was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about Larry Willis's Birthday

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

  • Larry Willis was born on Sunday, 354th day / 51st week of 1942
  • Larry Willis has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Larry Willis birthday is XX.XII.MCMXLII
  • Larry Willis's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Larry Willis's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Larry Willis age in year is 81 years old
  • Larry Willis age in month is 982 months old
  • Larry Willis age in day is 29903 days old
  • Larry Willis age in hour is 717672 hours old
  • Larry Willis age in minute is 43060320 minutes old
  • Larry Willis age in second is 2583619200 seconds old
  • Next Larry Willis birthday is on Saturday, December 20th 2025
  • Larry Willis age in next birthday (2025) is 82 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 20, 1942 birthday

Historical Events on Larry Willis Birthday (December 20)

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

YearEvent
1967A Pennsylvania Railroad Budd Metroliner exceeds 249 kilometres per hour (155 mph) on their New York Division, also present-day Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
1973Assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco: A car bomb planted by ETA in Madrid kills three people, including the Prime Minister of Spain, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco.
1984The Summit Tunnel fire, one of the largest transportation tunnel fires in history, burns after a freight train carrying over one million liters of gasoline derails near the town of Todmorden, England, in the Pennines.
1984Disappearance of Jonelle Matthews from Greeley, Colorado. Her remains were discovered on July 23, 2019, located about 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Jonelle's home. The cause of death "was a gunshot wound to the head."
1985Pope John Paul II announces the institution of World Youth Day.
1987In the worst peacetime sea disaster, the passenger ferry Doña Paz sinks after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector in the Tablas Strait of the Philippines, killing an estimated 4,000 people (1,749 official).
1989The United States invasion of Panama deposes Manuel Noriega.
1991A Missouri court sentences the Palestinian militant Zein Isa and his wife Maria to death for the honor killing of their daughter Palestina.
1995NATO begins peacekeeping in Bosnia.
1995American Airlines Flight 965, a Boeing 757, crashes into a mountain 50 km north of Cali, Colombia, killing 159 of the 163 people on board.
1999Macau is handed over to China by Portugal.
2004A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largest bank robberies in British history.
2007Elizabeth II becomes the oldest monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria, who lived for 81 years and 243 days.
2007The Portrait of Suzanne Bloch (1904), by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, and O Lavrador de Café by Brazilian modernist painter Cândido Portinari, are stolen from the São Paulo Museum of Art in Brazil. Both will be recovered a few weeks later.
2019The United States Space Force becomes the first new branch of the United States Armed Forces since 1947.
1982The birth of Kasper Klausen, Danish footballer
1982The birth of David Wright, American baseball player
1983The birth of Jonah Hill, American actor, producer, and screenwriter
1987The birth of Malcolm Jenkins, American football player
1990The birth of JoJo, American singer and actress
1991The birth of Rachael Boyle, Scottish footballer
1991The birth of Jillian Rose Reed, American actress
1991The birth of Fabian Schär, Swiss footballer
1991The birth of Jorginho, Brazilian footballer
1992The birth of Ksenia Makarova, Russian-American figure skater
1993The birth of Robeisy Ramírez, Cuban boxer
1997The birth of De'Aaron Fox, American basketball player
1997The birth of Suzuka Nakamoto, Japanese singer
1998The birth of Kylian Mbappé, French footballer
2001The birth of Facundo Pellistri, Uruguayan footballer
2008The death of Igor Troubetzkoy, Russian aristocrat and racing driver (b. 1912)
2009The death of Brittany Murphy, American actress and singer (b. 1977)
2009The death of Arnold Stang, American actor (b. 1918)
2010The death of James Robert Mann, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (b. 1920)
2010The death of K. P. Ratnam, Sri Lankan academic and politician (b. 1914)
2011The death of Barry Reckord, Jamaican playwright and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2012The death of Stan Charlton, English footballer and manager (b. 1929)
2012The death of Robert Juniper, Australian painter and sculptor (b. 1929)
2012The death of Victor Merzhanov, Russian pianist and educator (b. 1919)
2013The death of Pyotr Bolotnikov, Russian runner (b. 1930)
2014The death of Per-Ingvar Brånemark, Swedish surgeon and academic (b. 1929)
2014The death of John Freeman, English lawyer, politician, and diplomat, British Ambassador to the United States (b. 1915)
2020The death of Fanny Waterman, British pianist (b. 1920)
2020The death of Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (b. 1930)
2022The death of Franco Harris, American football player (b. 1950)

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