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Ray Johnson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ray Johnson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ray Johnson Facts

Full NameRay Johnson
BirthdateOctober 16, 1927
Birth PlaceDetroit, MI
Age (in 2024)96 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationPop Artist

Ray Johnson Age & Birthday

Ray Johnson is best known as Pop Artist who has born on October 16, 1927 in Detroit, MI. Currently, Ray Johnson is 96 years, 5 months and 12 days old. Ray Johnson will celebrate 97th birthday on Wednesday, 16th of October 2024. Below the countdown to Ray Johnson upcoming birthday.

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Ray Johnson Biography

About

Conceptual artist associated with Neo-Dadaism, Pop Art, and the Fluxus movement and known for his experimental art. Founded the New York Correspondence School, a mail-art network.

Before Fame

He attended radically progressive Black Mountain College, where he was mentored by Josef Albers. He relocated to New York City in 1949 with Richard Lippold, his lover at Black Mountain.

Trivia

He began work on 200 silhouettes in the mid-1970s, using Andy Warhol, William S. Burroughs, and David Bowie among his subjects. He eventually retreated to his home in Locust Valley, rarely ever stepping back into public view but continuing to be prolific.

Family Life

He was born in a working-class neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan. He committed suicide at the age of 67. After his death, filmmakers Andre Moore and John Walter created the documentary, "How to Draw a Bunny," about his life.

Associated With

He featured Roy Lichtenstein in a collage piece.

Top Asked Questions about Ray Johnson

How old is Ray Johnson in 2024?

Ray Johnson is 96 years old today.

When was Ray Johnson born?

Ray Johnson was born on October 16, 1927 in Detroit, MI.

What is Ray Johnson zodiac sign?

Ray Johnson zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Ray Johnson best known for?

Ray Johnson was best known as Pop Artist.

Fun Facts about Ray Johnson's Birthday

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

  • Ray Johnson was born on Sunday, 289th day / 41st week of 1927
  • Ray Johnson has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ray Johnson birthday is XVI.X.MCMXXVII
  • Ray Johnson's birthstone is Opal
  • Ray Johnson's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Ray Johnson age in year is 96 years old
  • Ray Johnson age in month is 1157 months old
  • Ray Johnson age in day is 35228 days old
  • Ray Johnson age in hour is 845472 hours old
  • Ray Johnson age in minute is 50728320 minutes old
  • Ray Johnson age in second is 3043699200 seconds old
  • Next Ray Johnson birthday is on Thursday, October 16th 2025
  • Ray Johnson age in next birthday (2025) is 97 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 16, 1927 birthday

Historical Events on Ray Johnson Birthday (October 16)

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

YearEvent
1973Henry Kissinger and LĂȘ Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1975Indonesian troops kill the Balibo Five, a group of Australian journalists, in Portuguese Timor.
1975Three-year-old Rahima Banu, from Bangladesh, is the last known case of naturally occurring smallpox.
1975The Australian Coalition sparks a constitutional crisis when they vote to defer funding for the government's annual budget.
1978Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523.
1984Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1985The Finnish dry cargo ship MS Hanna-Marjut, on its way from Mariehamn to Naantali, sank in hard sea on the open water of Kihti between the Kökar and Sottunga islands of Åland, leading to the drowning of four people.
1991George Hennard runs amok in Killeen, Texas, killing 23 and wounding 20.
1995The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C. About 837,000 attend.
1995The Skye Bridge in Scotland is opened.
1996Eighty-four football fans die and 180 are injured in a massive crush at a match in Guatemala City.
1998Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant.
2002The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria.
2013Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people.
2017Storm Ophelia strikes the U.K. and Ireland causing major damage and power loss.
1985The birth of Peter Wallace, Australian rugby league player
1986The birth of Nicky Adams, English-Welsh footballer
1986The birth of Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer
1988The birth of ZoltĂĄn Stieber, Hungarian footballer
1989The birth of Dan Biggar, Welsh rugby player
1991The birth of Shardul Thakur, Indian cricketer
1992The birth of Kostas Fortounis, Greek footballer
1992The birth of Bryce Harper, American baseball player
1992The birth of Stuart Lightbody, Irish badminton player
1992The birth of Viktorija Golubic, Swiss tennis player
1993The birth of Jovit Baldivino, Filipino singer and actor (d. 2022)
1993The birth of Caroline Garcia, French tennis player
1994The birth of Adam Elliott, Australian rugby league player
1997The birth of Charles Leclerc, Monégasque Formula One driver
1997The birth of Naomi Osaka, Japanese tennis player
2013The death of Saggy Tahir, Pakistani-American lawyer and politician (b. 1944)
2014The death of Ioannis Charalambopoulos, Greek colonel and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1919)
2014The death of Allen Forte, American musicologist and theorist (b. 1926)
2014The death of Seppo Kuusela, Finnish basketball player and coach (b. 1934)
2014The death of John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough, English businessman (b. 1926)
2015The death of Richard J. Cardamone, American lawyer and judge (b. 1925)
2015The death of James W. Fowler, American psychologist and academic (b. 1940)
2015The death of William James, Australian general and physician (b. 1930)
2015The death of Vera Williams, American author and illustrator (b. 1927)
2015The death of Memduh Ün, Turkish film producer, director, actor and screenwriter (b. 1920)
2016The death of Calvin Carl "Kelly" Gotlieb, Canadian professor and computer scientist (b. 1921)
2017The death of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist and blogger (b. 1964)
2017The death of Roy Dotrice, British actor (b. 1923)
2017The death of John Dunsworth, Canadian actor (b. 1946)
2017The death of Sean Hughes, British-born Irish stand-up comedian (b. 1965)

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