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Percy Grainger Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Percy Grainger Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Percy Grainger Facts

Full NamePercy Grainger
BirthdateJuly 08, 1882
Birth PlaceAustralia
Age (in 2024)142 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationComposer

Percy Grainger Age & Birthday

Percy Grainger is best known as Composer who has born on July 08, 1882 in Australia. Currently, Percy Grainger is 142 years, 3 months and 27 days old. Percy Grainger will celebrate 143rd birthday on Tuesday, 8th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Percy Grainger upcoming birthday.

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Percy Grainger Biography

About

Known for his experimental compositions and for renewing interest in British folk music during the first half of the 20th century.

Before Fame

He became known as a society pianist and concert performer, composer, and folk-melody collector during his time in London from 1901 until 1914.

Trivia

He was stricken with poor health following World War II, thus cramping his output and giving him notions that he had failed at his career.

Family Life

His father was architect John Grainger who was heralded for designing the Princes Bridge across Melbourne's Yarra River.

Associated With

His best-known work was "Country Gardens," but he was also known for other compositions such as "Marching Song of Democracy," a Walt Whitman -themed piece.

Top Asked Questions about Percy Grainger

How old is Percy Grainger in 2024?

Percy Grainger is 142 years old today.

When was Percy Grainger born?

Percy Grainger was born on July 08, 1882 in Australia.

What is Percy Grainger zodiac sign?

Percy Grainger zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Percy Grainger best known for?

Percy Grainger was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Percy Grainger's Birthday

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

  • Percy Grainger was born on Saturday, 189th day / 27th week of 1882
  • Percy Grainger has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Percy Grainger birthday is VIII.VII.MDCCCLXXXII
  • Percy Grainger's birthstone is Ruby
  • Percy Grainger's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Percy Grainger age in year is 142 years old
  • Percy Grainger age in month is 1707 months old
  • Percy Grainger age in day is 51984 days old
  • Percy Grainger age in hour is 1247616 hours old
  • Percy Grainger age in minute is 74856960 minutes old
  • Percy Grainger age in second is 4491417600 seconds old
  • Next Percy Grainger birthday is on Tuesday, July 8th 2025
  • Percy Grainger age in next birthday (2025) is 143 years old

Historical Events on Percy Grainger Birthday (July 08)

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

YearEvent
1962Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement.
1966King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi.
1968The Chrysler wildcat strike begins in Detroit, Michigan.
1970Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.
1972Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani.
1980The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20-10 at Lang Park.
1980Aeroflot Flight 4225 crashes near Almaty International Airport in the then Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (present day Kazakhstan) killing all 166 people on board.
1982A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months.
1988The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more.
1994Kim Jong-il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il-sung.
2003Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashes near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board.
2011Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program.
2014Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers.
2021President Joe Biden announces that the official conclusion of U.S. involvement in the War in Afghanistan will be on August 31, 2021.
2022Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is assassinated while giving a speech in Nara.
1982The birth of Hakim Warrick, American basketball player
1983The birth of John Bowker, American baseball player
1983The birth of Rich Peverley, Canadian ice hockey player
1986The birth of Renata Costa, Brazilian footballer
1988The birth of Miki Roqué, Spanish footballer (d. 2012)
1988The birth of Jesse Sergent, New Zealand cyclist
1989The birth of Yarden Gerbi, Israeli Judo champion
1989The birth of Tor Marius Gromstad, Norwegian footballer (d. 2012)
1990The birth of Kevin Trapp, German footballer
1991The birth of Virgil van Dijk, Dutch footballer
1992The birth of Ariel Camacho, Mexican singer-songwriter (d. 2015)
1992The birth of Son Heung-min, Korean footballer
1997The birth of Bryce Love, American football player
1998The birth of Jaden Smith, American actor and rapper
1999The birth of İpek Öz, Turkish tennis player
2014The death of Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, Brazilian lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
2014The death of John V. Evans, American soldier and politician, 27th Governor of Idaho (b. 1925)
2014The death of Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (b. 1956)
2014The death of Howard Siler, American bobsledder and coach (b. 1945)
2014The death of Tom Veryzer, American baseball player (b. 1953)
2015The death of Ken Stabler, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1945)
2015The death of James Tate, American poet (b. 1943)
2016The death of Abdul Sattar Edhi, Pakistani philanthropist (b. 1928)
2018The death of Tab Hunter, American actor, pop singer, film producer and author (b. 1931)
2020The death of Naya Rivera, American actress, model and singer (b. 1987)
2020The death of Alex Pullin, Australian snowboarder (b. 1987)
2022The death of Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020. (b. 1954)
2022The death of Larry Storch, American actor and comedian (b. 1923)
2022The death of Luis Echeverría, Mexican lawyer and politician (b. 1922)
2022The death of Tony Sirico, American actor (b. 1942)

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