Petrarch Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Petrarch Facts
| Full Name | Petrarch |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | July 20, 1304 |
| Birth Place | Arezzo, Italy |
| Age (in 2024) | 720 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Cancer |
| Occupation | Poet |
Petrarch Age & Birthday
Petrarch is best known as Poet who has born on July 20, 1304 in Arezzo, Italy. Currently, Petrarch is 720 years, 4 months and 1 days old. Petrarch will celebrate 721st birthday on Sunday, 20th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Petrarch upcoming birthday.
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About
Humanist poet and scholar of the Renaissance whose best-known works include Canzoniere and the Trionfi. His muse was a woman referred to in his poems as "Laura"; her true identity remains a mystery, although she may have been the wife of a French Count.
Before Fame
He was born in the Tuscan town of Arezzo, Italy. Over the course of his career, he published not only poems, but also numerous scholarly works.
Trivia
Upon the request of his father, he unwillingly studied law at the University of Montpellier.
Family Life
He and his brother climbed Mont Ventoux (6,273 feet high) in 1336. This experience made a huge impression on Petrarch and greatly influenced his literary development.
Associated With
Three of his sonnets were set to music by Romantic composer Franz Liszt.
Top Asked Questions about Petrarch
How old is Petrarch in 2024?
Petrarch is 720 years old today.
When was Petrarch born?
Petrarch was born on July 20, 1304 in Arezzo, Italy.
What is Petrarch zodiac sign?
Petrarch zodiac sign is Cancer.
What was Petrarch best known for?
Petrarch was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about Petrarch's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Petrarch's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Petrarch was born on Sunday, 202nd day / 29th week of 1304
- Petrarch has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Petrarch birthday is XX.VII.MCCCIV
- Petrarch's birthstone is Ruby
- Petrarch's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
- Petrarch age in year is 720 years old
- Petrarch age in month is 8644 months old
- Petrarch age in day is 263099 days old
- Petrarch age in hour is 6314376 hours old
- Petrarch age in minute is 378862560 minutes old
- Petrarch age in second is 22731753600 seconds old
- Next Petrarch birthday is on Sunday, July 20th 2025
- Petrarch age in next birthday (2025) is 721 years old
Historical Events on Petrarch Birthday (July 20)
Below are historical events that coincided with Petrarch'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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