Philippe Petit Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at May 1, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Philippe Petit Facts
| Full Name | Philippe Petit |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | August 13, 1949 |
| Birth Place | Nemours, France |
| Age (in 2024) | 74 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Leo |
| Occupation | Performance Artist |
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Philippe Petit Age & Birthday
Philippe Petit is best known as Performance Artist who has born on August 13, 1949 in Nemours, France. Currently, Philippe Petit is 74 years, 8 months and 19 days old. Philippe Petit will celebrate 75th birthday on Tuesday, 13th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Philippe Petit upcoming birthday.
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About
High-wire artist who rose to fame by walking across the gap between the Twin Towers of New York City's World Trade Center in 1974. He was the star of the Ringling Brothers Circus for a time, but preferred to work independently.
Before Fame
His fascination with the circus and his love of juggling both developed during his childhood years. He also mastered fencing, carpentry, rock-climbing, bullfighting, and equestrianism.
Trivia
He was the subject of director James Marsh's documentary film, "The Man on the Wire," from 1994.
Family Life
His father was an army pilot and an author residing in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France, when he was born.
Associated With
His image appeared on the cover of an album produced by Brandon Boyd's band, Incubus.
Top Asked Questions about Philippe Petit
How old is Philippe Petit in 2024?
Philippe Petit is 74 years old today.
When was Philippe Petit born?
Philippe Petit was born on August 13, 1949 in Nemours, France.
What is Philippe Petit zodiac sign?
Philippe Petit zodiac sign is Leo.
What was Philippe Petit best known for?
Philippe Petit was best known as Performance Artist.
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Fun Facts about Philippe Petit's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Philippe Petit's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Philippe Petit was born on Saturday, 225th day / 32nd week of 1949
- Philippe Petit has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Philippe Petit birthday is XIII.VIII.MCMXLIX
- Philippe Petit's birthstone is Peridot
- Philippe Petit's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
- Philippe Petit age in year is 74 years old
- Philippe Petit age in month is 896 months old
- Philippe Petit age in day is 27290 days old
- Philippe Petit age in hour is 654960 hours old
- Philippe Petit age in minute is 39297600 minutes old
- Philippe Petit age in second is 2357856000 seconds old
- Next Philippe Petit birthday is on Wednesday, August 13th 2025
- Philippe Petit age in next birthday (2025) is 75 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about August 13, 1949 birthday
Historical Events on Philippe Petit Birthday (August 13)
Below are historical events that coincided with Philippe Petit's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "Qaumī Tarāna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time. |
| 1960 | The Central African Republic declares independence from France. |
| 1961 | Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the West, and construction of the Berlin Wall is started. The day is known as Barbed Wire Sunday. |
| 1964 | Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom. |
| 1967 | Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate incidents. |
| 1968 | Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens. |
| 1969 | The Apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker tape parade in New York City. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, they are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon. |
| 1973 | Aviaco Flight 118 crashes on approach to A Coruña Airport in A Coruña, Spain, killing 85. |
| 1977 | Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries. |
| 1978 | One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War. |
| 1990 | A mainland Chinese fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5202 is hit by a Taiwanese naval vessel and sinks in a repatriation operation of mainland Chinese immigrants, resulting in 21 deaths. This is the second tragedy less than a month after Min Ping Yu No. 5540 incident. |
| 2004 | One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi. |
| 2008 | Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori. |
| 2015 | At least 76 people are killed and 212 others are wounded in a truck bombing in Baghdad, Iraq. |
| 2020 | Israel-United Arab Emirates relations are formally established. |
| 1989 | The birth of Greg Draper, New Zealand footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Justin Greene, American basketball player |
| 1989 | The birth of Israel Jiménez, Mexican footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of DeMarcus Cousins, American basketball player |
| 1990 | The birth of Benjamin Stambouli, French footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Dave Days, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1991 | The birth of Lesley Doig, Scottish lawn bowler |
| 1992 | The birth of Lucas Moura, Brazilian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Katrina Gorry, Australian football player |
| 1992 | The birth of Alicja Tchórz, Polish swimmer |
| 1993 | The birth of Moses Mbye, Australian rugby league player |
| 1994 | The birth of Filip Forsberg, Swedish ice hockey player |
| 1996 | The birth of Antonia Lottner, German tennis player |
| 1998 | The birth of Dalma Gálfi, Hungarian tennis player |
| 2000 | The birth of Na Jaemin, South Korean rapper, singer, dancer and actor |
| 2012 | The death of Joan Roberts, American actress and singer (b. 1917) |
| 2013 | The death of Lothar Bisky, German politician (b. 1941) |
| 2013 | The death of Aaron Selber, Jr., American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1927) |
| 2013 | The death of Jean Vincent, French footballer and manager (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Frans Brüggen, Dutch flute player and conductor (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Eduardo Campos, Brazilian politician, 14th Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology (b. 1965) |
| 2014 | The death of Martino Finotto, Italian race car driver (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Süleyman Seba, Turkish footballer and manager (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Interior (b. 1952) |
| 2015 | The death of Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (b. 1920) |
| 2015 | The death of Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (b. 1928) |
| 2016 | The death of Kenny Baker, English actor and musician (b. 1934) |
| 2016 | The death of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Indian Hindu leader (b. 1921) |
| 2018 | The death of Jim Neidhart, American wrestler (b. 1955) |
| 2021 | The death of Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter (b. 1953) |
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