Philip Glass Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Philip Glass Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Philip Glass Facts

Full Name	Philip Glass
Birthdate	January 31, 1937
Birth Place	Baltimore, MD
Age (in 2024)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Composer

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Philip Glass Age & Birthday

Philip Glass is best known as Composer who has born on January 31, 1937 in Baltimore, MD. Currently, Philip Glass is 87 years, 10 months and 12 days old. Philip Glass will celebrate 88th birthday on Friday, 31st of January 2025. Below the countdown to Philip Glass upcoming birthday.

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Philip Glass Biography

About

Influential musician known for his minimal music and for his film scores, Portrait Trilogy, symphonies, concertos, and chamber music.

Before Fame

He worked as a composer-in-residence for the public school system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after finishing his studies at the Juilliard School of Music.

Trivia

He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for "The Truman Show" from 1999.

Family Life

He was married and divorced twice and he has four children: Cameron, Marlowe, Juliet and Zachary. His first cousin once removed, Ira Glass, became the popular host of "This American Life" on NPR.

Associated With

He was close friends with poet Allen Ginsberg and even composed a piece to accompany "Wichita Vortex Sutra," Ginsberg's famous anti-war poem.

Top Asked Questions about Philip Glass

How old is Philip Glass in 2024?

Philip Glass is 87 years old today.

When was Philip Glass born?

Philip Glass was born on January 31, 1937 in Baltimore, MD.

What is Philip Glass zodiac sign?

Philip Glass zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Philip Glass best known for?

Philip Glass was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Philip Glass's Birthday

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

Philip Glass was born on Sunday, 31^st day / 04^th week of 1937
Philip Glass has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Philip Glass birthday is XXXI.I.MCMXXXVII
Philip Glass's birthstone is Garnet
Philip Glass's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Philip Glass age in year is 87 years old
Philip Glass age in month is 1054 months old
Philip Glass age in day is 32092 days old
Philip Glass age in hour is 770208 hours old
Philip Glass age in minute is 46212480 minutes old
Philip Glass age in second is 2772748800 seconds old
Next Philip Glass birthday is on Friday, January 31st 2025
Philip Glass age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 31, 1937 birthday

Historical Events on Philip Glass Birthday (January 31)

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

Year	Event
1968	Vietnam War: Viet Cong guerrillas attack the United States embassy in Saigon, and other attacks, in the early morning hours, later grouped together as the Tet Offensive.
1968	Nauru gains independence from Australia.
1971	Apollo program: Apollo 14: Astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell, aboard a Saturn V, lift off for a mission to the Fra Mauro Highlands on the Moon.
1971	The Winter Soldier Investigation, organized by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War to publicize war crimes and atrocities by Americans and allies in Vietnam, begins in Detroit.
1978	The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) goes on public display after being returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held after World War II.
1988	Doug Williams becomes the first African-American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and leads the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII.
1996	An explosives-filled truck rams into the gates of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo, killing at least 86 people and injuring 1,400.
2000	Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crash: An MD-83, experiencing horizontal stabilizer problems, crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Point Mugu, California, killing all 88 aboard.
2001	In the Netherlands, a Scottish court convicts Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and acquits another Libyan citizen for their part in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.
2001	Two Japan Airlines planes nearly collide over Suruga Bay in Japan.
2009	In Kenya, at least 113 people are killed and over 200 injured following an oil spillage ignition in Molo, days after a massive fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi killed at least 25 people.
2018	Both a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse occur.
2019	Abdullah of Pahang is sworn in as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
2020	The United Kingdom's membership within the European Union ceases in accordance with Article 50, after 47 years of being a member state.
2022	Sue Gray, a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom, publishes an initial version of her report on the Downing Street Partygate controversy.
1986	The birth of Megan Ellison, American film producer, founded Annapurna Pictures
1986	The birth of George Elokobi, Cameroonian footballer
1986	The birth of Yves Ma-Kalambay, Belgian footballer
1986	The birth of Pauline Parmentier, French tennis player
1987	The birth of Marcus Mumford, American-English singer-songwriter
1988	The birth of Brett Pitman, English footballer
1988	The birth of Taijo Teniste, Estonian footballer
1990	The birth of Jacopo Fortunato, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Jacob Markström, Swedish ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Kota Yabu, Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, model, actor
1990	The birth of Cro, German rapper
1993	The birth of Qiu Bo, China Diver
1994	The birth of Kenneth Zohore, Danish footballer
1996	The birth of Nikita Dragun, American Youtuber
2006	The birth of Sára Bejlek, Czech tennis player
2013	The death of Hassan Habibi, Iranian lawyer and politician, 1st Vice President of Iran (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Francis M. Fesmire, American cardiologist and physician (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Anna Gordy Gaye, American songwriter and producer, co-founded Anna Records (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Abdirizak Haji Hussein, Somalian politician, 4th Prime Minister of Somalia (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Miklós Jancsó, Hungarian director and screenwriter (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Joseph Willcox Jenkins, American composer, conductor, and educator (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Christopher Jones, American actor (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Vic Howe, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Udo Lattek, German footballer, coach, and journalist (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Lizabeth Scott, American actress (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Richard von Weizsäcker, German captain and politician, 6th President of Germany (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Terry Wogan, Irish radio and television host (b. 1938)
2017	The death of Rob Stewart, Canadian filmmaker (b. 1979)
2018	The death of Rasual Butler, American professional basketball player (b. 1979)
2018	The death of Leah LaBelle, American singer (b. 1986)

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