Pharoah Sanders Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Pharoah Sanders Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Pharoah Sanders Facts

Full Name	Pharoah Sanders
Birthdate	October 13, 1940
Birth Place	Little Rock, AR
Age (in 2024)	84 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Saxophonist

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Pharoah Sanders Age & Birthday

Pharoah Sanders is best known as Saxophonist who has born on October 13, 1940 in Little Rock, AR. Currently, Pharoah Sanders is 84 years, 1 months and 4 days old. Pharoah Sanders will celebrate 85th birthday on Monday, 13th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Pharoah Sanders upcoming birthday.

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Pharoah Sanders Biography

About

Grammy Award-winning free jazz pioneer who is considered one of the greatest tenor saxophonists to ever live. Amiri Baraka supposedly gave him the name Pharaoh.

Before Fame

He performed with Sun Ra, but gained more popularity when he later worked with John Coltrane. He appeared on Ascension, Coltrane's influential 1965 release.

Trivia

He has performed internationally and has had a huge following in Japan.

Family Life

He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Associated With

He was born Farrell Sanders, but Sun Ra gave him the nickname Pharoah, which stuck.

Top Asked Questions about Pharoah Sanders

How old is Pharoah Sanders in 2024?

Pharoah Sanders is 84 years old today.

When was Pharoah Sanders born?

Pharoah Sanders was born on October 13, 1940 in Little Rock, AR.

What is Pharoah Sanders zodiac sign?

Pharoah Sanders zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Pharoah Sanders best known for?

Pharoah Sanders was best known as Saxophonist.

Fun Facts about Pharoah Sanders's Birthday

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

Pharoah Sanders was born on Sunday, 287^th day / 41^st week of 1940
Pharoah Sanders has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Pharoah Sanders birthday is XIII.X.MCMXL
Pharoah Sanders's birthstone is Opal
Pharoah Sanders's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Pharoah Sanders age in year is 84 years old
Pharoah Sanders age in month is 1009 months old
Pharoah Sanders age in day is 30716 days old
Pharoah Sanders age in hour is 737184 hours old
Pharoah Sanders age in minute is 44231040 minutes old
Pharoah Sanders age in second is 2653862400 seconds old
Next Pharoah Sanders birthday is on Monday, October 13th 2025
Pharoah Sanders age in next birthday (2025) is 85 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 13, 1940 birthday

Historical Events on Pharoah Sanders Birthday (October 13)

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

Year	Event
1943	World War II: Marshal Pietro Badoglio announces that Italy has officially declared war on Germany.
1944	World War II: The Soviet Riga Offensive captures the city.
1946	France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic.
1962	The Pacific Northwest experiences a cyclone the equal of a Category 3 hurricane, with winds above 150 mph. Forty-six people die.
1972	Aeroflot Flight 217 crashes outside Moscow, killing 174.
1972	Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains. Twenty-eight survive the crash. All but 16 succumb before rescue on December 23.
1976	The first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy.
1977	Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
1983	Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago.
1990	Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
1993	At least 60 people die in eastern Papua New Guinea when a series of earthquakes rock the Finisterre Range, triggering massive landslides.
2010	The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground.
2013	A stampede occurs in India during the Hindu festival Navratri, killing 115 and injuring more than 110.
2016	The Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations.
2019	Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.
1986	The birth of Sergio Pérez Moya, Mexican footballer
1987	The birth of Adrian Poparadu, Romanian footballer
1988	The birth of Scott Jamieson, Australian footballer
1989	The birth of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician
1989	The birth of Clive Rose, Australian cricketer
1989	The birth of Brace Belden, American communist and trade union activist, volunteer in the People's Protection Units
1990	The birth of Andrej Rendla, Slovak footballer
1990	The birth of Adrián Sardinero, Spanish footballer
1992	The birth of Shelby Rogers, American tennis player
1993	The birth of Tiffany Trump, daughter of 45th U.S. President Donald Trump
1994	The birth of Ryan Matterson, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Jimin, South Korean singer
1996	The birth of Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist
1999	The birth of Andrew Capobianco. American Olympic diver
2001	The birth of Caleb McLaughlin, American actor
2013	The death of Tommy Whittle, Scottish-English saxophonist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Takashi Yanase, Japanese poet and illustrator, created Anpanman (b. 1919)
2014	The death of John Bradfield, English biologist and businessman, founded Cambridge Science Park (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Antonio Cafiero, Argentinian accountant and politician, Governor of Buenos Aires Province (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Margaret Hillert, American author and poet (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Mohammad Sarengat, Indonesian sprinter (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Pontus Segerström, Swedish footballer (b. 1981)
2015	The death of Rosalyn Baxandall, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Bruce Hyde, American academic and actor (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Michael J. H. Walsh, English general (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King of Thailand (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Dario Fo, Italian playwright, actor, director, and composer Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Jim Prentice, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Premier of Alberta (b. 1956)
2017	The death of Albert Zafy, Malagasy politician (b. 1927)
2018	The death of Annapurna Devi, Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player (b. 1927)

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