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Mel Powell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Mel Powell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Mel Powell Facts

Full NameMel Powell
BirthdateFebruary 12, 1923
Birth PlaceNew York
Age (in 2024)101 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationPianist

Mel Powell Age & Birthday

Mel Powell is best known as Pianist who has born on February 12, 1923 in New York. Currently, Mel Powell is 101 years, 8 months and 18 days old. Mel Powell will celebrate 102nd birthday on Wednesday, 12th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Mel Powell upcoming birthday.

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Mel Powell Biography

About

Winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Music and founding dean of the California Institute of the Arts' music department.

Before Fame

He was a passionate baseball fan as a lad and dreamed of a career with the New York Yankees. He injured his hand playing baseball, however, and embraced music over sports as a result.

Trivia

He struggled to complete Duplicates: A Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra because of his muscular dystrophy, which afflicted both his legs and arms. He ended up winning the Pulitzer for this work.

Family Life

His older brother took him to see jazz pianist Teddy Wilson play, prompting him to pursue a career in jazz over one as a concert pianist.

Associated With

He wrote arrangements for Earl Fatha Hines in 1939, one of his earliest professional gigs.

Top Asked Questions about Mel Powell

How old is Mel Powell in 2024?

Mel Powell is 101 years old today.

When was Mel Powell born?

Mel Powell was born on February 12, 1923 in New York.

What is Mel Powell zodiac sign?

Mel Powell zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Mel Powell best known for?

Mel Powell was best known as Pianist.

Fun Facts about Mel Powell's Birthday

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

  • Mel Powell was born on Monday, 43rd day / 07th week of 1923
  • Mel Powell has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Mel Powell birthday is XII.II.MCMXXIII
  • Mel Powell's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Mel Powell's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Mel Powell age in year is 101 years old
  • Mel Powell age in month is 1220 months old
  • Mel Powell age in day is 37154 days old
  • Mel Powell age in hour is 891696 hours old
  • Mel Powell age in minute is 53501760 minutes old
  • Mel Powell age in second is 3210105600 seconds old
  • Next Mel Powell birthday is on Wednesday, February 12th 2025
  • Mel Powell age in next birthday (2025) is 102 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 12, 1923 birthday

Historical Events on Mel Powell Birthday (February 12)

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

YearEvent
1974Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970, is exiled from the Soviet Union.
1983One hundred women protest in Lahore, Pakistan against military dictator Zia-ul-Haq's proposed Law of Evidence. The women were tear-gassed, baton-charged and thrown into lock-up. The women were successful in repealing the law.
1988Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48) is intentionally rammed by the Soviet frigate Bezzavetnyy in the Soviet territorial waters, while Yorktown claims innocent passage.
1990Carmen Lawrence becomes the first female Premier in Australian history when she becomes Premier of Western Australia.
1992The current Constitution of Mongolia comes into effect.
1993Two-year-old James Bulger is abducted from New Strand Shopping Centre by two ten-year-old boys, who later torture and murder him.
1994Four thieves break into the National Gallery of Norway and steal Edvard Munch's iconic painting The Scream.
1999United States President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the United States Senate in his impeachment trial.
2001NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touches down in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
2002The trial of Slobodan Milošević, the former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, begins at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands. He dies four years later before its conclusion.
2002An Iran Airtour Tupolev Tu-154 crashes in the mountains outside Khorramabad, Iran while descending for a landing at Khorramabad Airport, killing 119.
2004The city of San Francisco begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in response to a directive from Mayor Gavin Newsom.
2009Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all on board and one on the ground.
2016Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054.
2019The country known as the Republic of Macedonia renames itself the Republic of North Macedonia in accordance with the Prespa agreement, settling a long-standing naming dispute with Greece.
1982The birth of Anthony Tuitavake, New Zealand rugby player
1983The birth of Carlton Brewster, American football player and coach
1984The birth of Brad Keselowski, American race car driver
1984The birth of Andrei Sidorenkov, Estonian footballer
1984The birth of Peter Vanderkaay, American swimmer
1987The birth of Jérémy Chardy, French tennis player
1988The birth of DeMarco Murray, American football player
1988The birth of Nicolás Otamendi, Argentine footballer
1988The birth of Mike Posner, American singer-songwriter and producer
1990The birth of Robert Griffin III, American football player
1991The birth of Patrick Herrmann, German footballer
1992The birth of Magda Linette, Polish tennis player
1994The birth of Arman Hall, American sprinter
1999The birth of Maggie Coles-Lyster, Canadian cyclist
2000The birth of Kim Ji-min, South Korean actress
2015The death of Gary Owens, American radio host and voice actor (b. 1934)
2015The death of Steve Strange, Welsh singer (b. 1959)
2016The death of Dominique D'Onofrio, Italian-Belgian footballer and coach (b. 1953)
2016The death of Yannis Kalaitzis, Greek cartoonist (b. 1945)
2016The death of Yan Su, Chinese general and composer (b. 1930)
2017The death of Al Jarreau, American singer (b. 1940)
2017The death of Anna Marguerite McCann, first female American underwater archaeologist (b. 1933)
2017The death of Ren Xinmin, Chinese rocket scientist (b. 1915)
2018The death of Bill Crider, American author (b. 1941)
2019The death of Gordon Banks, English footballer (b. 1937)
2019The death of Lyndon LaRouche, American political activist (b. 1922)
2019The death of Pedro Morales, Puerto Rican professional wrestler and commentator (b. 1942)
2020The death of Christie Blatchford, Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist and broadcaster (b. 1951)
2020The death of Geert Hofstede, Dutch social psychologist (b. 1928)
2022The death of Ivan Reitman, Slovak-Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1946)

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