Ray Johnson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Ray Johnson Facts
| Full Name | Ray Johnson |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 16, 1927 |
| Birth Place | Detroit, MI |
| Age (in 2024) | 97 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Pop 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 97 years, 1 months and 18 days old. Ray Johnson will celebrate 98th birthday on Thursday, 16th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Ray Johnson upcoming birthday.
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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 97 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 97 years old
- Ray Johnson age in month is 1165 months old
- Ray Johnson age in day is 35478 days old
- Ray Johnson age in hour is 851472 hours old
- Ray Johnson age in minute is 51088320 minutes old
- Ray Johnson age in second is 3065299200 seconds old
- Next Ray Johnson birthday is on Thursday, October 16th 2025
- Ray Johnson age in next birthday (2025) is 98 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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Henry Kissinger and LĂȘ Äức Thá» are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 1975 | Indonesian troops kill the Balibo Five, a group of Australian journalists, in Portuguese Timor. |
| 1975 | Three-year-old Rahima Banu, from Bangladesh, is the last known case of naturally occurring smallpox. |
| 1975 | The Australian Coalition sparks a constitutional crisis when they vote to defer funding for the government's annual budget. |
| 1978 | Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523. |
| 1984 | Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 1985 | The 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 à land, leading to the drowning of four people. |
| 1991 | George Hennard runs amok in Killeen, Texas, killing 23 and wounding 20. |
| 1995 | The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C. About 837,000 attend. |
| 1995 | The Skye Bridge in Scotland is opened. |
| 1996 | Eighty-four football fans die and 180 are injured in a massive crush at a match in Guatemala City. |
| 1998 | Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant. |
| 2002 | The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria. |
| 2013 | Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people. |
| 2017 | Storm Ophelia strikes the U.K. and Ireland causing major damage and power loss. |
| 1985 | The birth of Peter Wallace, Australian rugby league player |
| 1986 | The birth of Nicky Adams, English-Welsh footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of ZoltĂĄn Stieber, Hungarian footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Dan Biggar, Welsh rugby player |
| 1991 | The birth of Shardul Thakur, Indian cricketer |
| 1992 | The birth of Kostas Fortounis, Greek footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Bryce Harper, American baseball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Stuart Lightbody, Irish badminton player |
| 1992 | The birth of Viktorija Golubic, Swiss tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Jovit Baldivino, Filipino singer and actor (d. 2022) |
| 1993 | The birth of Caroline Garcia, French tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Adam Elliott, Australian rugby league player |
| 1997 | The birth of Charles Leclerc, Monégasque Formula One driver |
| 1997 | The birth of Naomi Osaka, Japanese tennis player |
| 2013 | The death of Saggy Tahir, Pakistani-American lawyer and politician (b. 1944) |
| 2014 | The death of Ioannis Charalambopoulos, Greek colonel and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1919) |
| 2014 | The death of Allen Forte, American musicologist and theorist (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Seppo Kuusela, Finnish basketball player and coach (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough, English businessman (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Richard J. Cardamone, American lawyer and judge (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of James W. Fowler, American psychologist and academic (b. 1940) |
| 2015 | The death of William James, Australian general and physician (b. 1930) |
| 2015 | The death of Vera Williams, American author and illustrator (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Memduh Ăn, Turkish film producer, director, actor and screenwriter (b. 1920) |
| 2016 | The death of Calvin Carl "Kelly" Gotlieb, Canadian professor and computer scientist (b. 1921) |
| 2017 | The death of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist and blogger (b. 1964) |
| 2017 | The death of Roy Dotrice, British actor (b. 1923) |
| 2017 | The death of John Dunsworth, Canadian actor (b. 1946) |
| 2017 | The death of Sean Hughes, British-born Irish stand-up comedian (b. 1965) |
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