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Morten Lauridsen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Morten Lauridsen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Morten Lauridsen Facts

Full NameMorten Lauridsen
BirthdateFebruary 27, 1943
Birth PlaceWashington
Age (in 2024)81 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationComposer

Morten Lauridsen Age & Birthday

Morten Lauridsen is best known as Composer who has born on February 27, 1943 in Washington. Currently, Morten Lauridsen is 81 years, 8 months and 6 days old. Morten Lauridsen will celebrate 82nd birthday on Thursday, 27th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Morten Lauridsen upcoming birthday.

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Morten Lauridsen Biography

About

Known for such acclaimed choral works as O Magnum Mysterium, Les Chansons des Roses, and Nocturnes, Lauridsen taught composition at the University of Southern California for many decades and was the 2007 recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Several recordings of his work were nominated for Grammy Awards.

Before Fame

Before entering the musical composition program at the University of Southern California, he worked as a firefighter for the United States Forest Service.

Trivia

From 1994 until 2001, he served as the Los Angeles Master Chorale's composer-in-residence.

Family Life

Born and raised in Colfax, Washington, he later settled in Southern California.

Associated With

In his 1980 work Mid-Winter Songs, Lauridsen set to music five poems by Robert Graves.

Top Asked Questions about Morten Lauridsen

How old is Morten Lauridsen in 2024?

Morten Lauridsen is 81 years old today.

When was Morten Lauridsen born?

Morten Lauridsen was born on February 27, 1943 in Washington.

What is Morten Lauridsen zodiac sign?

Morten Lauridsen zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Morten Lauridsen best known for?

Morten Lauridsen was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Morten Lauridsen's Birthday

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

  • Morten Lauridsen was born on Saturday, 58th day / 08th week of 1943
  • Morten Lauridsen has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Morten Lauridsen birthday is XXVII.II.MCMXLIII
  • Morten Lauridsen's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Morten Lauridsen's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Morten Lauridsen age in year is 81 years old
  • Morten Lauridsen age in month is 980 months old
  • Morten Lauridsen age in day is 29837 days old
  • Morten Lauridsen age in hour is 716088 hours old
  • Morten Lauridsen age in minute is 42965280 minutes old
  • Morten Lauridsen age in second is 2577916800 seconds old
  • Next Morten Lauridsen birthday is on Thursday, February 27th 2025
  • Morten Lauridsen age in next birthday (2025) is 82 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 27, 1943 birthday

Historical Events on Morten Lauridsen Birthday (February 27)

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

YearEvent
1973The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee in protest of the federal government.
1976The formerly Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
1988Sumgait pogrom: The Armenian community in Sumgait, Azerbaijan is targeted in a violent pogrom.
1991Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
2001Loganair Flight 670A crashes while attempting to make a water landing in the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
2002Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Subsequent investigations criticize Ryanair's handling of the evacuation.
2002Godhra train burning: A Muslim mob torches a train returning from Ayodhya, killing 59 Hindu pilgrims.
2004A bombing of a Superferry by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines' worst terrorist attack kills 116.
2004Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, is sentenced to death for masterminding the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack.
2007Chinese stock bubble of 2007: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest daily fall in ten years, following speculation about a crackdown on illegal share offerings and trading, and fears about accelerating inflation.
2008Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later.
2010An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after.
2013A shooting takes place at a factory in Menznau, Switzerland, in which five people (including the perpetrator) are killed and five others injured.
2015Russian politician Boris Nemtsov is assassinated in Moscow while out walking with his girlfriend.
2019Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder downs Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's Mig-21 in an aerial dogfight and capture him after conducting airstrikes in Jammu and Kashmir.
1986The birth of Jonathan Moreira, Brazilian footballer
1986The birth of Sandeep Singh, Indian field hockey player
1987The birth of Florence Kiplagat, Kenyan runner
1987The birth of Valeriy Andriytsev, Ukrainian wrestler
1988The birth of Iain Ramsay, Australian footballer
1988The birth of Dustin Jeffrey, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of David Button, English footballer
1989The birth of Lloyd Rigby, English footballer
1990The birth of Elijah Taylor, New Zealand rugby league player
1991The birth of Azeem Rafiq, Pakistani cricketer
1992The birth of Ioannis Potouridis, Greek footballer
1992The birth of Jonjo Shelvey, English footballer
1995The birth of Laura Gulbe, Latvian tennis player
1996The birth of Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul, Thai singer and dancer
1998The birth of Todd Cantwell, English footballer
2012The death of Helga Vlahović, Croatian journalist and producer (b. 1945)
2013The death of Van Cliburn, American pianist (b. 1934)
2013The death of Ramon Dekkers, Dutch mixed martial artist and kick-boxer (b. 1969)
2013The death of Dale Robertson, American actor (b. 1923)
2013The death of Adolfo Zaldívar, Chilean lawyer and politician (b. 1943)
2014The death of Aaron Allston, American game designer and author (b. 1960)
2014The death of Terry Rand, American basketball player (b. 1934)
2015The death of Boris Nemtsov, Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (b. 1959)
2015The death of Leonard Nimoy, American actor (b. 1931)
2015The death of Julio César Strassera, Argentinian lawyer and jurist (b. 1933)
2016The death of Yi Cheol-seung, South Korean lawyer and politician (b. 1922)
2016The death of James Z. Davis, American lawyer and judge (b. 1943)
2018The death of Steve Folkes, Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1959)
2019The death of France-Albert René, Seychellois politician, 2nd President of Seychelles (b. 1935)
2021The death of Ng Man-tat, Hong Kong actor (b. 1952)

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