Leo Sowerby Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Leo Sowerby Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Leo Sowerby Facts

Full Name	Leo Sowerby
Birthdate	May 01, 1895
Birth Place	Michigan
Age (in 2024)	129 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Composer

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Leo Sowerby Age & Birthday

Leo Sowerby is best known as Composer who has born on May 01, 1895 in Michigan. Currently, Leo Sowerby is 129 years, 7 months and 14 days old. Leo Sowerby will celebrate 130th birthday on Thursday, 1st of May 2025. Below the countdown to Leo Sowerby upcoming birthday.

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Leo Sowerby Biography

About

Called the "Dean of American church music." He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1946 for "Canticle of the Sun," a cantata.

Before Fame

He studied music and composition with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was the first composer to receive the Rome Prize.

Trivia

He departed from past composers who tried to imitate the legends of Central Europe and led a generation of contemporaries in creating a distinctly American sound.

Family Life

His family was residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, when he was born.

Associated With

He taught Maylon Merrill, who became the music director for the great radio comedian Jack Benny.

Top Asked Questions about Leo Sowerby

How old is Leo Sowerby in 2024?

Leo Sowerby is 129 years old today.

When was Leo Sowerby born?

Leo Sowerby was born on May 01, 1895 in Michigan.

What is Leo Sowerby zodiac sign?

Leo Sowerby zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Leo Sowerby best known for?

Leo Sowerby was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Leo Sowerby's Birthday

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

Leo Sowerby was born on Wednesday, 121^st day / 18^th week of 1895
Leo Sowerby has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Leo Sowerby birthday is I.V.MDCCCXCV
Leo Sowerby's birthstone is Emerald
Leo Sowerby's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Leo Sowerby age in year is 129 years old
Leo Sowerby age in month is 1555 months old
Leo Sowerby age in day is 47345 days old
Leo Sowerby age in hour is 1136280 hours old
Leo Sowerby age in minute is 68176800 minutes old
Leo Sowerby age in second is 4090608000 seconds old
Next Leo Sowerby birthday is on Thursday, May 1st 2025
Leo Sowerby age in next birthday (2025) is 130 years old

Historical Events on Leo Sowerby Birthday (May 01)

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

Year	Event
1961	The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections.
1970	Vietnam War: Protests erupt following the announcement by Richard Nixon that the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces would attack Vietnamese communists in a Cambodian Campaign.
1971	Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service.
1975	The Särkänniemi Amusement Park opens in Tampere, Finland.
1978	Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone.
1982	Operation Black Buck: The Royal Air Force attacks the Argentine Air Force during Falklands War.
1994	Three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix.
1999	The body of British climber George Mallory is found on Mount Everest, 75 years after his disappearance in 1924.
2003	Invasion of Iraq: In what becomes known as the "Mission Accomplished" speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the coast of California), U.S. President George W. Bush declares that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended".
2004	Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia join the European Union, celebrated at the residence of the Irish President in Dublin.
2009	Same-sex marriage is legalized in Sweden.
2011	Pope John Paul II is beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI.
2018	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resumes the Deir ez-Zor campaign in order to clear the remnants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the Iraq-Syria border.
2019	Naxalite attack in Gadchiroli district of India: Sixteen army soldiers, including a driver, killed in an IED blast. Naxals targeted an anti-Naxal operations team.
2019	Naruhito ascends to the throne of Japan succeeding his father Akihito, beginning the Reiwa period.
1991	The birth of Daniel Talbot, British sprinter
1992	The birth of Hani, South Korean singer and actress
1992	The birth of Trevor Philp, Canadian alpine skier
1992	The birth of Bradley Roby, American football player
1993	The birth of Jean-Christophe Bahebeck, French footballer
1993	The birth of Ifeoma Nwoye, Nigerian wrestler
1994	The birth of Wallace Oliveira, Brazilian footballer
1995	The birth of Collin Seedorf, Dutch footballer
1996	The birth of Christopher J. Alexis Jr., Grenadian road cyclist
1996	The birth of Daniel Saifiti, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Jacob Saifiti, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Michael Seaton, Jamaican footballer
1996	The birth of William Nylander, Canadian-Swedish ice hockey player
2004	The birth of Charli D'Amelio, American social media influencer and dancer
2005	The birth of Linda Fruhvirtova, Czech tennis player
2011	The death of Henry Cooper, English boxer (b. 1934)
2011	The death of Ted Lowe, English sportscaster (b. 1920)
2012	The death of James Kinley, Canadian engineer and politician, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (b. 1925)
2012	The death of Mordechai Virshubski, German-Israeli lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Chris Kelly, American rapper (b. 1978)
2013	The death of Pierre Pleimelding, French footballer and manager (b. 1952)
2014	The death of Adamu Atta, Nigerian lawyer and politician, 5th Governor of Kwara State (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Radhia Cousot, Tunisian-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Assi Dayan, Israeli actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Juan de Dios Castillo, Mexican footballer and coach (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Geoff Duke, English-Manx motorcycle racer (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Vafa Guluzade, Azerbaijani political scientist, academic, and diplomat (b. 1940)
2015	The death of María Elena Velasco, Mexican actress, singer, director, and screenwriter (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Grace Lee Whitney, American actress (b. 1930)
2021	The death of Olympia Dukakis, American actress (b. 1931)

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