Ritchie Blackmore Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 26, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Ritchie Blackmore Facts
| Full Name | Ritchie Blackmore |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | April 14, 1945 |
| Birth Place | England |
| Age (in 2024) | 79 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Aries |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
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Ritchie Blackmore Age & Birthday
Ritchie Blackmore is best known as Guitarist who has born on April 14, 1945 in England. Currently, Ritchie Blackmore is 79 years, 0 months and 12 days old. Ritchie Blackmore will celebrate 80th birthday on Monday, 14th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Ritchie Blackmore upcoming birthday.
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About
Guitarist for Deep Purple who played on the infamous hit "Smoke on the Water." He was #16 on the 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time list released by Guitar World in 2004.
Before Fame
He took classical lessons for a year. Big Jim Sullivan taught him how to play guitar.
Trivia
He was known as one of the first guitarists to fuse classical music with rock 'n' roll.
Family Life
He married Margrit Volkmar on May 18, 1964, then Barbie Hardie on September 16, 1969, then Amy Rothman in May 1981, and then Candice Night in October 2008. He has a son named Jurgen and a daughter named Autumn.
Associated With
He is considered one of the best guitarists of all time, often ranked with Jimi Hendrix.
Top Asked Questions about Ritchie Blackmore
How old is Ritchie Blackmore in 2024?
Ritchie Blackmore is 79 years old today.
When was Ritchie Blackmore born?
Ritchie Blackmore was born on April 14, 1945 in England.
What is Ritchie Blackmore zodiac sign?
Ritchie Blackmore zodiac sign is Aries.
What was Ritchie Blackmore best known for?
Ritchie Blackmore was best known as Guitarist.
Fun Facts about Ritchie Blackmore's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ritchie Blackmore's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Ritchie Blackmore was born on Saturday, 104th day / 15th week of 1945
- Ritchie Blackmore has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Ritchie Blackmore birthday is XIV.IV.MCMXLV
- Ritchie Blackmore's birthstone is Diamond
- Ritchie Blackmore's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
- Ritchie Blackmore age in year is 79 years old
- Ritchie Blackmore age in month is 948 months old
- Ritchie Blackmore age in day is 28867 days old
- Ritchie Blackmore age in hour is 692808 hours old
- Ritchie Blackmore age in minute is 41568480 minutes old
- Ritchie Blackmore age in second is 2494108800 seconds old
- Next Ritchie Blackmore birthday is on Monday, April 14th 2025
- Ritchie Blackmore age in next birthday (2025) is 80 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about April 14, 1945 birthday
Historical Events on Ritchie Blackmore Birthday (April 14)
Below are historical events that coincided with Ritchie Blackmore's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1991 | The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President following its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. |
| 1994 | In a friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two U.S. Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot-down two U.S. Army helicopters, killing 26 people. |
| 1997 | Pai Hsiao-yen, daughter of Taiwanese artiste Pai Bing-bing is kidnapped on her way to school, preceding her murder. |
| 1999 NATO mistakenly bombs a convoy of ethnic Albanian refugees. Yugoslav officials say 75 people were killed. A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$2.3Â billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history. | |
| NATO mistakenly bombs a convoy of ethnic Albanian refugees. Yugoslav officials say 75 people were killed. | |
| A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$2.3Â billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history. | |
| 2002 | Venezuelan President Hugo ChĂĄvez returns to office two days after being ousted and arrested by the country's military. |
| 2003 The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%. U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MSÂ Achille Lauro in 1985. | |
| The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%. | |
| U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MSÂ Achille Lauro in 1985. | |
| 2005 | The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples a year earlier by Multnomah County. |
| 2006 | Twin blasts triggered by crude bombs during Asr prayer in the Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi injure 13 people. |
| 2014 | In Nigeria, Boko Haram set up Twin bombings in Abuja, and abducted two hundred seventy-six schoolgirls in Chibok. |
| 2016 | The foreshock of Kumamoto earthquakes occurs in Japan. |
| 2022 | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Russian warship Moskva sinks. |
| 1984 | The birth of Blake Costanzo, American football player |
| 1984 | The birth of Charles Hamelin, Canadian speed skater |
| 1984 | The birth of Harumafuji KĆhei, Mongolian sumo wrestler, the 70th Yokozuna |
| 1984 | The birth of Tyler Thigpen, American football player |
| 1986 | The birth of Matt Derbyshire, English footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Michael Baze, American jockey (d. 2011) |
| 1987 | The birth of Erwin Hoffer, Austrian footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Wilson Kiprop, Kenyan runner |
| 1988 | The birth of Eric Gryba, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1988 | The birth of EliĆĄka KluÄinovĂĄ, Czech heptathlete |
| 1988 | The birth of Brad Sinopoli, Canadian football player |
| 1995 | The birth of Baker Mayfield, American football player |
| 1995 | The birth of Georgie Friedrichs, Australian rugby sevens player |
| 1996 | The birth of Abigail Breslin, American actress |
| 1999 | The birth of Chase Young, American football player |
| 2013 | The death of Claudia Maupin and Oliver "Chip" Northup, residents of Davis, California who were tortured, murdered, and mutilated in their home by a 15-year-old, Daniel William Marsh |
| 2014 | The death of Nina Cassian, Romanian poet and critic (b. 1924) |
| 2014 | The death of Crad Kilodney, American-Canadian author (b. 1948) |
| 2014 | The death of Wally Olins, English businessman and academic (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Mick Staton, American soldier and politician (b. 1940) |
| 2015 | The death of Klaus Bednarz, German journalist and author (b. 1942) |
| 2015 | The death of Mark Reeds, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (b. 1960) |
| 2015 | The death of Percy Sledge, American singer (b. 1940) |
| 2015 | The death of Roberto Tucci, Italian cardinal and theologian (b. 1921) |
| 2019 | The death of Bibi Andersson, Swedish actress (b.1935) |
| 2020 | The death of Carol D'Onofrio, American public health researcher (b. 1936) |
| 2021 | The death of Bernie Madoff, American mastermind of the world's largest Ponzi scheme (b. 1938) |
| 2022 | The death of Mike Bossy, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (b. 1957) |
| 2022 | The death of Ilkka Kanerva, Finnish politician (b. 1948) |
| 2022 | The death of Orlando Julius, Nigerian saxophonist, singer (b. 1943) |
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