Orson Welles Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Orson Welles Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Orson Welles Facts

Full Name	Orson Welles
Birthdate	May 06, 1915
Birth Place	Kenosha, WI
Age (in 2024)	109 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Director

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Orson Welles Age & Birthday

Orson Welles is best known as Director who has born on May 06, 1915 in Kenosha, WI. Currently, Orson Welles is 109 years, 7 months and 7 days old. Orson Welles will celebrate 110th birthday on Tuesday, 6th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Orson Welles upcoming birthday.

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Orson Welles Biography

About

Best known for his seminal 1941 film Citizen Kane, which he co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in. The film is widely considered one of the most important films in cinema history. He also directed the features The Magnificent Ambersons, The Lady from Shanghai and Touch of Evil.

Before Fame

He received a scholarship to attend Harvard University after high school, but chose instead to travel through Europe. He first gained recognition for his narration of classic literary works in the 1938 CBS Radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air.

Trivia

His War of the Worlds radio broadcast during the Mercury Theatre on the Air series became one of the most famous incidents of mass panic in history as many radio listeners believed Welles was reading a shocking news bulletin that featured alien invasions when really he was reciting the H.G. Wells novel The War of the Worlds.

Family Life

He was married three times to Virginia Nicolson, Rita Hayworth, and Paola Mori. He also had relationships with Dolores del Rio and Oja Kodak. He had children: Michael, Beatrice, Rebecca and Christopher.

Associated With

He co-starred with Charlton Heston in the 1958 crime noir film Touch of Evil.

Top Asked Questions about Orson Welles

How old is Orson Welles in 2024?

Orson Welles is 109 years old today.

When was Orson Welles born?

Orson Welles was born on May 06, 1915 in Kenosha, WI.

What is Orson Welles zodiac sign?

Orson Welles zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Orson Welles best known for?

Orson Welles was best known as Director.

Fun Facts about Orson Welles's Birthday

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

Orson Welles was born on Thursday, 126^th day / 18^th week of 1915
Orson Welles has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Orson Welles birthday is VI.V.MCMXV
Orson Welles's birthstone is Emerald
Orson Welles's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Orson Welles age in year is 109 years old
Orson Welles age in month is 1315 months old
Orson Welles age in day is 40034 days old
Orson Welles age in hour is 960816 hours old
Orson Welles age in minute is 57648960 minutes old
Orson Welles age in second is 3458937600 seconds old
Next Orson Welles birthday is on Tuesday, May 6th 2025
Orson Welles age in next birthday (2025) is 110 years old

Historical Events on Orson Welles Birthday (May 06)

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

Year	Event
1976	The 6.5 Mw  Friuli earthquake affected Northern Italy with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), leaving 900-978 dead and 1,700-2,400 injured.
1983	The Hitler Diaries are revealed as a hoax after being examined by new experts.
1984	One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul.
1988	All thirty-six passengers and crew were killed when Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into Mt. Torghatten in Brønnøy.
1994	Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
1996	The body of former CIA director William Colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, eight days after he disappeared.
1997	The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank's 300-year history.
1998	Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his fifth career start.
1998	Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. unveils the first iMac.
1999	The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held.
2001	During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque.
2002	Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated following a radio-interview at the Mediapark in Hilversum.
2002	Founding of SpaceX.
2010	In just 36 minutes, the Dow-Jones average plunged nearly 1,000 points in what is known as the 2010 Flash Crash.
2013	Three women, kidnapped and missing for more than a decade, are found alive in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
1987	The birth of Dries Mertens, Belgian footballer
1987	The birth of Meek Mill, American rapper
1987	The birth of Adrienne Warren, American actress
1988	The birth of Ryan Anderson, American basketball player
1988	The birth of Dakota Kai, New Zealander professional wrestler
1989	The birth of Dominika Cibulková, Slovak tennis player
1989	The birth of Jesse Hughes, Canadian DJ and producer
1990	The birth of José Altuve, Venezuelan baseball player
1992	The birth of Brendan Gallagher, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Byun Baekhyun, South Korean musician and actor
1992	The birth of Jonas Valančiūnas, Lithuanian professional basketball player
1993	The birth of Gustavo Gómez, Paraguayan footballer
1994	The birth of Mateo Kovačić, Austrian-Croatian footballer
1997	The birth of Duncan Scott, Scottish swimmer
2019	The birth of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, British royal
2013	The death of Michelangelo Spensieri, Italian-Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Wil Albeda, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs (b. 1925)
2014	The death of William H. Dana, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Jimmy Ellis, American boxer (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Billy Harrell, American baseball player and scout (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Antony Hopkins, English pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Maria Lassnig, Austrian painter and academic (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Farley Mowat, Canadian environmentalist and author (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Novera Ahmed, Bangladeshi sculptor (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Denise McCluggage, American race car driver and journalist (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Jim Wright, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1922)
2016	The death of Patrick Ekeng, Cameroonian footballer (b. 1990)
2016	The death of Reg Grundy, Australian businessman (b. 1923)
2021	The death of Kentaro Miura, Japanese manga artist (b. 1966)
2022	The death of George Pérez, American comic book artist and writer (b. 1954)

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