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

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Nam June Paik Facts

Full NameNam June Paik
BirthdateJuly 20, 1932
Birth PlaceSouth Korea
Age (in 2024)91 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationMultimedia Artist

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 91 years, 8 months and 8 days old. Nam June Paik will celebrate 92nd birthday on Saturday, 20th of July 2024. 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 91 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, 202nd day / 29th 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 91 years old
  • Nam June Paik age in month is 1100 months old
  • Nam June Paik age in day is 33489 days old
  • Nam June Paik age in hour is 803736 hours old
  • Nam June Paik age in minute is 48224160 minutes old
  • Nam June Paik age in second is 2893449600 seconds old
  • Next Nam June Paik birthday is on Sunday, July 20th 2025
  • Nam June Paik age in next birthday (2025) is 92 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.

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)

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