Nam June Paik Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Nam June Paik Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Nam June Paik Facts

Full Name	Nam June Paik
Birthdate	July 20, 1932
Birth Place	South Korea
Age (in 2024)	92 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Multimedia Artist

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Nam June Paik Age & Birthday

Nam June Paik is best known as Multimedia Artist who has born on July 20, 1932 in South Korea. Currently, Nam June Paik is 92 years, 4 months and 22 days old. Nam June Paik will celebrate 93rd birthday on Sunday, 20th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Nam June Paik upcoming birthday.

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Nam June Paik Biography

About

Korean-American, multimedia artist credited as the founder of video art. He was one of the first to use "electronic super highway" in reference to telecommunications.

Before Fame

He trained as a classical pianist in his youth and studied music at the University of Tokyo and at Germany's Munich University. He became acquainted with conceptual artists Joseph Beuys and Wolf Vostell while in Germany, and they had an incredible impact on his pursuit of electronic art.

Trivia

His famous work, "Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii 1995-96," was put on exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Family Life

He grew up with two brothers and two sisters, and he and his family fled Korea during the Korean War. He married video artist Shigeko Kubota in 1965.

Associated With

His work was influenced by the musical compositions of John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen.

Top Asked Questions about Nam June Paik

How old is Nam June Paik in 2024?

Nam June Paik is 92 years old today.

When was Nam June Paik born?

Nam June Paik was born on July 20, 1932 in South Korea.

What is Nam June Paik zodiac sign?

Nam June Paik zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Nam June Paik best known for?

Nam June Paik was best known as Multimedia Artist.

Fun Facts about Nam June Paik's Birthday

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

Nam June Paik was born on Wednesday, 202^nd day / 29^th week of 1932
Nam June Paik has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Nam June Paik birthday is XX.VII.MCMXXXII
Nam June Paik's birthstone is Ruby
Nam June Paik's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Nam June Paik age in year is 92 years old
Nam June Paik age in month is 1108 months old
Nam June Paik age in day is 33747 days old
Nam June Paik age in hour is 809928 hours old
Nam June Paik age in minute is 48595680 minutes old
Nam June Paik age in second is 2915740800 seconds old
Next Nam June Paik birthday is on Sunday, July 20th 2025
Nam June Paik age in next birthday (2025) is 93 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 20, 1932 birthday

Historical Events on Nam June Paik Birthday (July 20)

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

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

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