Pete Townshend Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Pete Townshend Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Pete Townshend Facts

Full Name	Pete Townshend
Birthdate	May 19, 1945
Birth Place	London, England
Age (in 2024)	79 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Guitarist

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Pete Townshend Age & Birthday

Pete Townshend is best known as Guitarist who has born on May 19, 1945 in London, England. Currently, Pete Townshend is 79 years, 6 months and 24 days old. Pete Townshend will celebrate 80th birthday on Monday, 19th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Pete Townshend upcoming birthday.

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Pete Townshend Biography

About

Lead guitarist of The Who, the group that released hits like "My Generation." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

Before Fame

He had plans to become a graphic artist before his music career took off. His grandmother bought him his first guitar in 1956.

Trivia

After having a spiritual awakening and becoming a Baba disciple, he was one of very few rock stars who opposed the use of psychedelic drugs.

Family Life

He married Karen Astley on May 20, 1968 and they divorced in 2009, having separated in 1994. He has two daughters named Emma and Aminta and a son named Joseph.

Associated With

Eddie Vedder called The Who the greatest live band ever.

Top Asked Questions about Pete Townshend

How old is Pete Townshend in 2024?

Pete Townshend is 79 years old today.

When was Pete Townshend born?

Pete Townshend was born on May 19, 1945 in London, England.

What is Pete Townshend zodiac sign?

Pete Townshend zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Pete Townshend best known for?

Pete Townshend was best known as Guitarist.

Fun Facts about Pete Townshend's Birthday

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

Pete Townshend was born on Saturday, 139^th day / 20^th week of 1945
Pete Townshend has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Pete Townshend birthday is XIX.V.MCMXLV
Pete Townshend's birthstone is Emerald
Pete Townshend's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Pete Townshend age in year is 79 years old
Pete Townshend age in month is 954 months old
Pete Townshend age in day is 29062 days old
Pete Townshend age in hour is 697488 hours old
Pete Townshend age in minute is 41849280 minutes old
Pete Townshend age in second is 2510956800 seconds old
Next Pete Townshend birthday is on Monday, May 19th 2025
Pete Townshend age in next birthday (2025) is 80 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 19, 1945 birthday

Historical Events on Pete Townshend Birthday (May 19)

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

Year	Event
1963	The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail.
1971	Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union.
1986	The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
1991	Croatians vote for independence in a referendum.
1993	SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes on approach to José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia, killing 132.
1996	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-77.
1997	The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts.
2000	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station.
2007	President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.
2010	The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders.
2012	Three gas cylinder bombs explode in front of a vocational school in the Italian city of Brindisi, killing one person and injuring five others.
2012	A car bomb explodes near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, killing nine people.
2015	The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast.
2016	EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board.
2018	The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion.
1987	The birth of David Edgar, Canadian soccer player
1987	The birth of Mariano Torres, Argentinian footballer
1987	The birth of Jayne Wisener, Northern Irish actress
1991	The birth of Jordan Pruitt, American singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Michele Camporese, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Ola John, Dutch footballer
1992	The birth of Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
1992	The birth of Evgeny Kuznetsov, Russian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Marshmello, American electronic music producer and DJ
1992	The birth of Sam Smith, English singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Heather Watson, British tennis player
1994	The birth of Carlos Guzmán, Mexican footballer
1995	The birth of Taane Milne, New Zealand rugby league player
2001	The birth of Elizabeth Mandlik, American tennis player
2003	The birth of Jojo Siwa, American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality
2014	The death of Jack Brabham, Australian race car driver (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Vincent Harding, American historian and scholar (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Gabriel Kolko, American historian and author (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Zbigniew Pietrzykowski, Polish boxer (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Bruce Lundvall, American businessman (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Ted McWhinney, Australian-Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Happy Rockefeller, American philanthropist, socialite; 31st Second Lady of the United States (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Robert S. Wistrich, English historian, author, and academic (b. 1945)
2016	The death of Alan Young, English-born Canadian-American actor (b. 1919)
2016	The death of Morley Safer, Canadian-born American journalist (b. 1931)
2017	The death of Nawshirwan Mustafa, General coordinator of the Movement for Change (Gorran) (b. 1944)
2017	The death of Stanislav Petrov, Lt. Colonel in Soviet Air Defence Forces (b. 1939)
2018	The death of Zhengzhang Shangfang, Chinese linguist (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Paul Mooney, American comedian (b. 1941)

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