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

Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Michael Praetorius Facts

Full NameMichael Praetorius
BirthdateFebruary 15, 1571
Birth PlaceGermany
Age (in 2024)453 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationComposer

Michael Praetorius Age & Birthday

Michael Praetorius is best known as Composer who has born on February 15, 1571 in Germany. Currently, Michael Praetorius is 453 years, 8 months and 20 days old. Michael Praetorius will celebrate 454th birthday on Saturday, 15th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Michael Praetorius upcoming birthday.

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Michael Praetorius Biography

About

Remembered for works such as Musae Sioniae (1605–1610) and Terpsichore (1612), this prominent German composer of the early 17th century is also well known for his 1609 setting of the hymn "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming."

Before Fame

After studying philosophy and religion at the University of Frankfurt, he became a church organist and subsequently worked in the court of Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg.

Trivia

A musical scholar as well as a composer, he penned a multi-volume work titled Syntagma Musicum.

Family Life

Born Michael Schultze to a Lutheran minister father, he spent his early days in Creuzburg, Germany. He passed away in Wolfenbuttel, Germany on his fiftieth birthday.

Associated With

He and fellow German composer Paul Gerhardt both wrote popular church hymns during the early 1600s.

Top Asked Questions about Michael Praetorius

How old is Michael Praetorius in 2024?

Michael Praetorius is 453 years old today.

When was Michael Praetorius born?

Michael Praetorius was born on February 15, 1571 in Germany.

What is Michael Praetorius zodiac sign?

Michael Praetorius zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Michael Praetorius best known for?

Michael Praetorius was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Michael Praetorius's Birthday

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

  • Michael Praetorius was born on Monday, 46th day / 07th week of 1571
  • Michael Praetorius has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Michael Praetorius birthday is XV.II.MDLXXI
  • Michael Praetorius's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Michael Praetorius's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Michael Praetorius age in year is 453 years old
  • Michael Praetorius age in month is 5444 months old
  • Michael Praetorius age in day is 165721 days old
  • Michael Praetorius age in hour is 3977304 hours old
  • Michael Praetorius age in minute is 238638240 minutes old
  • Michael Praetorius age in second is 14318294400 seconds old
  • Next Michael Praetorius birthday is on Saturday, February 15th 2025
  • Michael Praetorius age in next birthday (2025) is 454 years old

Historical Events on Michael Praetorius Birthday (February 15)

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

YearEvent
1972Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time.
1972José María Velasco Ibarra, serving as President of Ecuador for the fifth time, is overthrown by the military for the fourth time.
1982The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 workers.
1989Soviet-Afghan War: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan.
1991The VisegrĂĄd Group, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland.
1992Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is sentenced in Milwaukee to 15 terms of life in prison.
1992Air Transport International Flight 805 crashes in Swanton, Ohio, near Toledo Express Airport, killing all four people on board.
1996At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3B rocket, carrying an Intelsat 708, veers off course and crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing somewhere between six and 100 people.
1996The Embassy of the United States, Athens, is attacked by an antitank rocket, launched by the Revolutionary Organization 17 November.
2001The first draft of the complete human genome is published in Nature.
2003Protests against the Iraq war take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history.
2010Two trains collide in the Halle train collision in Halle, Belgium, killing 19 and injuring 171 people.
2012Three hundred and sixty people die in a fire at a Honduran prison in the city of Comayagua.
2013A meteor explodes over Russia, injuring 1,500 people as a shock wave blows out windows and rocks buildings. This happens unexpectedly only hours before the expected closest ever approach of the larger and unrelated asteroid 2012 DA14.
2021Sixty people drown and hundreds are missing after a boat sinks on the Congo River near the village of Longola Ekoti, Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
1986The birth of Valeri Bojinov, Bulgarian footballer
1986The birth of Johnny Cueto, Dominican baseball player
1986The birth of Amber Riley, American actress and singer
1986The birth of Laura Sallés, Andorran judoka
1987The birth of Jarrod Sammut, Australian rugby league player
1988The birth of Tim Mannah, Australian-born Lebanese rugby league player
1988The birth of Rui PatrĂ­cio, Portuguese footballer
1988The birth of Papu GĂłmez, Argentine footballer
1991The birth of Ángel SepĂșlveda, Mexican footballer
1993The birth of Ravi, South Korean rapper
1994The birth of Sodapoppin, American Twitch streamer and Internet personality
1995The birth of Megan Thee Stallion, American rapper
1997The birth of Derrick Jones Jr., American basketball player
1998The birth of George Russell, English racing driver
2001The birth of Brad Schneider, Australian rugby league player
2010The death of Jeanne M. Holm, American general (b. 1921)
2012The death of Cyril Domb, English-Israeli physicist and academic (b. 1920)
2013The death of Sanan Kachornprasart, Thai general and politician (b. 1935)
2013The death of Ahmed Rajib Haider, Bangladeshi atheist blogger
2014The death of Thelma Estrin, American computer scientist and engineer (b. 1924)
2014The death of Christopher Malcolm, Scottish-Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1946)
2015The death of Haron Amin, Afghan diplomat, Afghan Ambassador to Japan (b. 1969)
2015The death of Arnaud de Borchgrave, American journalist and author (b. 1926)
2015The death of Steve Montador, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1979)
2016The death of George Gaynes, Finnish-American actor (b. 1917)
2016The death of Vanity, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (b. 1959)
2017The death of Stuart McLean, Canadian radio broadcaster (b. 1948)
2019The death of Lee Radziwill, American socialite (b. 1933)
2020The death of Caroline Flack, English actress and TV presenter (b. 1979)
2022The death of Bappi Lahiri, Indian singer, composer and record producer (b. 1952)

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