Philippe Herreweghe Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Philippe Herreweghe Facts
| Full Name | Philippe Herreweghe |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 02, 1947 |
| Birth Place | Ghent, Belgium |
| Age (in 2024) | 77 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Conductor |
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Philippe Herreweghe Age & Birthday
Philippe Herreweghe is best known as Conductor who has born on May 02, 1947 in Ghent, Belgium. Currently, Philippe Herreweghe is 77 years, 7 months and 12 days old. Philippe Herreweghe will celebrate 78th birthday on Friday, 2nd of May 2025. Below the countdown to Philippe Herreweghe upcoming birthday.
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About
Conductor who became known for his mastery of Johann Sebastian Bach's oeuvre.
Before Fame
He established the Collegium Vocale Ghent in 1970 and conducted the ensemble.
Trivia
His Parisian ensemble, La Chapelle Royale, specialized in works from France's Golden Age of music.
Family Life
He was born in Ghent, Belgium.
Associated With
His piano teacher at the Ghent Conservatory was Marcel Gazelle, who also served as Yehudi Menuhin's accompanist.
Top Asked Questions about Philippe Herreweghe
How old is Philippe Herreweghe in 2024?
Philippe Herreweghe is 77 years old today.
When was Philippe Herreweghe born?
Philippe Herreweghe was born on May 02, 1947 in Ghent, Belgium.
What is Philippe Herreweghe zodiac sign?
Philippe Herreweghe zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Philippe Herreweghe best known for?
Philippe Herreweghe was best known as Conductor.
Fun Facts about Philippe Herreweghe's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Philippe Herreweghe's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Philippe Herreweghe was born on Friday, 122nd day / 18th week of 1947
- Philippe Herreweghe has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Philippe Herreweghe birthday is II.V.MCMXLVII
- Philippe Herreweghe's birthstone is Emerald
- Philippe Herreweghe's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- Philippe Herreweghe age in year is 77 years old
- Philippe Herreweghe age in month is 931 months old
- Philippe Herreweghe age in day is 28351 days old
- Philippe Herreweghe age in hour is 680424 hours old
- Philippe Herreweghe age in minute is 40825440 minutes old
- Philippe Herreweghe age in second is 2449526400 seconds old
- Next Philippe Herreweghe birthday is on Friday, May 2nd 2025
- Philippe Herreweghe age in next birthday (2025) is 78 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about May 02, 1947 birthday
Historical Events on Philippe Herreweghe Birthday (May 02)
Below are historical events that coincided with Philippe Herreweghe's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1972 | In the early morning hours a fire breaks out at the Sunshine Mine located between Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho, killing 91 workers. |
| 1982 | Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano. |
| 1986 | Chernobyl disaster: The City of Chernobyl is evacuated six days after the disaster. |
| 1989 | Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect. |
| 1995 | During the Croatian War of Independence, the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina fires cluster bombs at Zagreb, killing seven and wounding over 175 civilians. |
| 1998 | The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy. |
| 1999 | Panamanian general election, 1999: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama. |
| 2000 | President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military. |
| 2004 | The Yelwa massacre concludes. It began on 4 February 2004 when armed Muslims killed 78 Christians at Yelwa. In response, about 630 Muslims were killed by Christians on May 2nd. |
| 2008 | Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless. |
| 2008 | Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people. |
| 2011 | Osama bin Laden, the suspected mastermind behind the September 11 attacks and the FBI's most wanted man, is killed by the United States special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan. |
| 2011 | An E. coli outbreak strikes Europe, mostly in Germany, leaving more than 30 people dead and many others are taken ill. |
| 2012 | A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for $120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction. |
| 2014 | Two mudslides in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, leave up to 2,500 people missing. |
| 1988 | The birth of Neftalí Feliz, Dominican baseball player |
| 1988 | The birth of Stephen Henderson, Irish footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Jeanette Pohlen, American basketball player |
| 1990 | The birth of Kay Panabaker, American actress |
| 1990 | The birth of Paul George, American basketball player |
| 1991 | The birth of Jeong Jinwoon, South Korean actor and singer |
| 1992 | The birth of Sunmi, South Korean singer |
| 1992 | The birth of María Teresa Torró Flor, Spanish tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Owain Doull, Welsh track cyclist |
| 1993 | The birth of Isyana Sarasvati, Indonesian singer |
| 1993 | The birth of Huang Zitao, Chinese singer and rapper |
| 1996 | The birth of Cherprang Areekul, Thai singer |
| 1996 | The birth of Julian Brandt, German footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Schuyler Bailar, American swimmer |
| 2015 | The birth of Princess Charlotte of Wales, British royal, and third in line to the British throne |
| 2013 | The death of Joseph P. McFadden, American bishop (b. 1947) |
| 2013 | The death of Dvora Omer, Israeli author and educator (b. 1932) |
| 2013 | The death of Ivan Turina, Croatian footballer (b. 1980) |
| 2013 | The death of Charles Banks Wilson, American painter and illustrator (b. 1918) |
| 2014 | The death of Tomás Balduino, Brazilian bishop (b. 1922) |
| 2014 | The death of Žarko Petan, Slovenian director, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1929) |
| 2014 | The death of Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., American actor (b. 1918) |
| 2015 | The death of Stuart Archer, English colonel and architect (b. 1915) |
| 2015 | The death of Michael Blake, American author and screenwriter (b. 1945) |
| 2015 | The death of Guy Carawan, American singer and musicologist (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Maya Plisetskaya, Russian-Lithuanian ballerina, choreographer, actress, and director (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of Ruth Rendell, English author (b. 1930) |
| 2016 | The death of Afeni Shakur, American music businesswoman, activist, and Black Panther (b. 1947) |
| 2020 | The death of Arif Wazir, Pakistani politician, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (b. 1982) |
| 2021 | The death of Marcel Stellman, Belgian record producer and lyricist (b. 1925) |
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