Richard Long Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Richard Long Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Richard Long Facts

Full Name	Richard Long
Birthdate	June 02, 1945
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	79 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Sculptor

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Richard Long Age & Birthday

Richard Long is best known as Sculptor who has born on June 02, 1945 in England. Currently, Richard Long is 79 years, 6 months and 21 days old. Richard Long will celebrate 80th birthday on Monday, 2nd of June 2025. Below the countdown to Richard Long upcoming birthday.

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Richard Long Biography

About

Multi-disciplinary land artist famous for his contributions to the Earth Art movement. He was nominated for the Turner Prize a record four times, finally winning in 1989 for "White Water Line." He was rumored to have rejected it in 1984. He made a pivotal contribution to contemporary art with "A Line Made by Walking" from 1967.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of West England's College of Art and at the Saint Martin's School of Art and Design, where he was mentored by the famed Phillip King. He also became friends with classmate Hamish Fulton.

Trivia

He was involved with the first two international installations of Earth Art in the late 1960s.

Family Life

He was born and raised in England, where the Earth Art movement began.

Associated With

He was also taught by sculptor Anthony Caro at the Saint Martin's School of Art and Design.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Long

How old is Richard Long in 2024?

Richard Long is 79 years old today.

When was Richard Long born?

Richard Long was born on June 02, 1945 in England.

What is Richard Long zodiac sign?

Richard Long zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Richard Long best known for?

Richard Long was best known as Sculptor.

Fun Facts about Richard Long's Birthday

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

Richard Long was born on Saturday, 153^rd day / 22^nd week of 1945
Richard Long has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard Long birthday is II.VI.MCMXLV
Richard Long's birthstone is Pearl
Richard Long's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Richard Long age in year is 79 years old
Richard Long age in month is 954 months old
Richard Long age in day is 29059 days old
Richard Long age in hour is 697416 hours old
Richard Long age in minute is 41844960 minutes old
Richard Long age in second is 2510697600 seconds old
Next Richard Long birthday is on Monday, June 2nd 2025
Richard Long age in next birthday (2025) is 80 years old
Learn more interesting facts about June 02, 1945 birthday

Historical Events on Richard Long Birthday (June 02)

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

Year	Event
1953	The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey becomes the first British coronation and one of the first major international events to be televised.
1955	The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between the two countries, discontinued since 1948.
1962	During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.
1964	The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed.
1966	Surveyor program: Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to soft-land on another world.
1967	Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States.
1967	Protests in West Berlin against the arrival of the Shah of Iran are brutally suppressed, during which Benno Ohnesorg is killed by a police officer. His death results in the founding of the terrorist group Movement 2 June.
1979	Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country.
1983	After an emergency landing because of an in-flight fire, twenty-three passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 are killed when a flashover occurs as the plane's doors open. Because of this incident, numerous new safety regulations are put in place.
1990	The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12.
1997	In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, in which 168 people died. He was executed four years later.
2003	Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
2012	Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
2014	Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India, formed from ten districts of northwestern Andhra Pradesh.
2022	Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organization from what was previously known as "Turkey" to "Türkiye."
1984	The birth of Jack Afamasaga, New Zealand rugby league player
1984	The birth of Feleti Mateo, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
1985	The birth of Miyuki Sawashiro, Japanese voice actress and singer
1987	The birth of Maryka Holtzhausen, South African netball player
1987	The birth of Yoann Huget, French rugby player
1987	The birth of Matthew Koma, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1987	The birth of Angelo Mathews, Sri Lankan cricketer
1987	The birth of Sonakshi Sinha, Indian actress
1988	The birth of Staniliya Stamenova, Bulgarian canoeist
1989	The birth of Steve Smith, Australian cricketer
1992	The birth of Pajtim Kasami, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Adam Taggart, Australian footballer
1996	The birth of Morissette, Filipina singer-songwriter
1999	The birth of Campbell Graham, Australian rugby league player
2002	The birth of Madison Hu, American actress
2008	The death of Mel Ferrer, American actor (b. 1917)
2009	The death of David Eddings, American author (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Adolfo Calero, Nicaraguan businessman and political activist (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Richard Dawson, English-American soldier, actor, television personality, and game show host (b. 1932)
2012	The death of LeRoy Ellis, American basketball player (b. 1940)
2012	The death of Kathryn Joosten, American actress (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Mario Bernardi, Canadian pianist and conductor (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Chen Xitong, Chinese politician, 8th Mayor of Beijing (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Mandawuy Yunupingu, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1956)
2014	The death of Ivica Brzić, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Nikolay Khrenkov, Russian bobsledder (b. 1984)
2014	The death of Alexander Shulgin, American pharmacologist and chemist (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Fernando de Araújo, East Timorese politician, President of East Timor (b. 1963)
2015	The death of Irwin Rose, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Peter Sallis, English actor (b. 1921)

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