BirthdayDBs.com

Michael Gordon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Michael Gordon Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Michael Gordon Facts

Full NameMichael Gordon
BirthdateJuly 20, 1956
Birth PlaceMiami Beach, FL
Age (in 2024)68 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationComposer

Michael Gordon Age & Birthday

Michael Gordon is best known as Composer who has born on July 20, 1956 in Miami Beach, FL. Currently, Michael Gordon is 68 years, 4 months and 1 days old. Michael Gordon will celebrate 69th birthday on Sunday, 20th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Michael Gordon upcoming birthday.

đŸ„ł Countdown to Michael Gordon's birthday 🎂

-- days-- hours-- minutes-- seconds

Michael Gordon Biography

About

American composer and founding member of the Bang on a Can contemporary classical music collective and festival. Bang on a Can focuses on the presentation of new concert music, and has presented hundreds of musical events worldwide. 

Before Fame

Michael Gordon was born in Florida and grew up in Nicaragua before moving to Miami Beach at age eight. His musical style has been influenced by his experience of underground bands in New York City as well as his formal musical training at Yale University. 

Trivia

Two of his notable works include the opera The Carbon Copy Building, a collaboration with comic book artist Ben Katchor that received the 2000 Village Voice Obie Award for Best New American Work and Shelter, a multi-media work that was commissioned by the musikFabrik ensemble and features the Scandinavian vocalists Trio Mediaeval.

Family Life

He founded Bang on a Can with his wife, fellow composer Julia Wolfe. 

Associated With

Charles Ives is also a composer who attended Yale University. 

Top Asked Questions about Michael Gordon

How old is Michael Gordon in 2024?

Michael Gordon is 68 years old today.

When was Michael Gordon born?

Michael Gordon was born on July 20, 1956 in Miami Beach, FL.

What is Michael Gordon zodiac sign?

Michael Gordon zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Michael Gordon best known for?

Michael Gordon was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Michael Gordon's Birthday

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

  • Michael Gordon was born on Friday, 202nd day / 29th week of 1956
  • Michael Gordon has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Michael Gordon birthday is XX.VII.MCMLVI
  • Michael Gordon's birthstone is Ruby
  • Michael Gordon's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Michael Gordon age in year is 68 years old
  • Michael Gordon age in month is 820 months old
  • Michael Gordon age in day is 24961 days old
  • Michael Gordon age in hour is 599064 hours old
  • Michael Gordon age in minute is 35943840 minutes old
  • Michael Gordon age in second is 2156630400 seconds old
  • Next Michael Gordon birthday is on Sunday, July 20th 2025
  • Michael Gordon age in next birthday (2025) is 69 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about July 20, 1956 birthday

Historical Events on Michael Gordon Birthday (July 20)

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

YearEvent
1982Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: The Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in central London, killing eight soldiers, wounding forty-seven people, and leading to the deaths of seven horses.
1985The government of Aruba passes legislation to secede from the Netherlands Antilles.
1989Burma's ruling junta puts opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest.
1992VĂĄclav Havel resigns as president of Czechoslovakia.
1997The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years.
1999The Chinese Communist Party begins a persecution campaign against Falun Gong, arresting thousands nationwide.
2005The Civil Marriage Act legalizes same-sex marriage in Canada.
2012James Holmes opened fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 and injuring 70 others.
2012Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the cities of Amuda and EfrĂźn without resistance.
2013Seventeen government soldiers are killed in an attack by FARC revolutionaries in the Colombian department of Arauca.
2013Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn ends with the expulsion of Islamist forces from the city by the People's Protection Units (YPG).
2015A huge explosion in the mostly Kurdish border town of Suruç, Turkey, targeting the Socialist Youth Associations Federation, kills at least 31 people and injures over 100.
2015The United States and Cuba resume full diplomatic relations after five decades.
2017O. J. Simpson is granted parole to be released from prison after serving nine years of a 33-year sentence after being convicted of armed robbery in Las Vegas.
2021American businessman Jeff Bezos flies to space aboard New Shepard NS-16 operated by his private spaceflight company Blue Origin.
1988The birth of Stephen Strasburg, American baseball player
1988The birth of Shahram Mahmoudi, Iranian volleyball player
1989The birth of Javier Cortés, Mexican footballer
1989The birth of Cristian Pasquato, Italian footballer
1990The birth of Lars Unnerstall, German footballer
1991The birth of Chiyoshƍma Fujio, Mongolian sumo wrestler
1991The birth of Ryan James, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015
1991The birth of Philipp Reiter, German mountaineer and runner
1991The birth of Tawan Vihokratana, Thai actor, host, and model
1993The birth of Steven Adams, New Zealand basketball player
1993The birth of Nick Cousins, Canadian ice hockey player
1995The birth of Moses Leota, New Zealand rugby league player
1996The birth of Ben Simmons, Australian basketball player
1999The birth of Pop Smoke, American rapper and singer (d. 2020)
2012The death of José Hermano Saraiva, Portuguese historian, jurist, and politician, Portuguese Minister of Education (b. 1919)
2013The death of Pierre Fabre, French pharmacist and businessman, founded Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (b. 1926)
2013The death of Khurshed Alam Khan, Indian politician, 2nd Governor of Goa (b. 1919)
2013The death of Augustus Rowe, Canadian physician and politician (b. 1920)
2013The death of Helen Thomas, American journalist and author (b. 1920)
2014The death of Victor G. Atiyeh, American businessman and politician, 32nd Governor of Oregon (b. 1923)
2014The death of Constantin Lucaci, Romanian sculptor and educator (b. 1923)
2014The death of Bob McNamara, American football player (b. 1931)
2014The death of Klaus Schmidt, German archaeologist and academic (b. 1953)
2015The death of Wayne Carson, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1943)
2015The death of Fred Else, English footballer and manager (b. 1933)
2015The death of Dieter Moebius, Swiss-German keyboard player and producer (b. 1944)
2016The death of Radu Beligan, Romanian actor, director, and essayist (b. 1918)
2017The death of Chester Bennington, American singer (b. 1976)
2020The death of Michael Brooks, political commentator (b. 1983)

Similar Composer

Aaron James Karr Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Aaron James Karr, 36

Composer
Premasiri Khemadasa Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Premasiri Khemadasa, 87

Composer
Pritam Chakraborty Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Pritam Chakraborty, 53

Composer
Claude-Michel Schonberg Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Claude-Michel Schonberg, 80

Composer
Prasoon Joshi Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Prasoon Joshi, 53

Composer
Howard Shore Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Howard Shore, 78

Composer
Chuck Mangione Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Chuck Mangione, 83

Composer
Claude Debussy Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Claude Debussy, 162

Composer
Hugh Masekela Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Hugh Masekela, 85

Composer
Walmir Alencar Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Walmir Alencar, 57

Composer
Howard Goodall Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Howard Goodall, 66

Composer
Holly Herndon Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Holly Herndon, 44

Composer

Famous Composer Born in July

Jan Randall Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Jan Randall, 72

Composer
Inon Zur Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Inon Zur, 59

Composer
Riccardo Muti Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Riccardo Muti, 83

Composer
Anil Biswas Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Anil Biswas, 110

Composer
David Shire Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

David Shire, 87

Composer
Adolphe Adam Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Adolphe Adam, 221

Composer

Famous People Born in Miami Beach, FL

Brandon Richardson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Brandon Richardson, 40

TV Actor
Paco Rodriguez Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Paco Rodriguez, 33

Baseball Player
Laila Ali Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Laila Ali, 46

Boxer
Michael Turchin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Michael Turchin, 37

Family Member
Cheryl Hines Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Cheryl Hines, 59

TV Actress
Brett Ratner Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Brett Ratner, 55

Director

Copyright © 2020 BirthdayDBs.com