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Robert Ward Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Robert Ward Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Robert Ward Facts

Full NameRobert Ward
BirthdateSeptember 13, 1917
Birth PlaceOhio
Age (in 2024)107 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationComposer

Robert Ward Age & Birthday

Robert Ward is best known as Composer who has born on September 13, 1917 in Ohio. Currently, Robert Ward is 107 years, 3 months and 1 days old. Robert Ward will celebrate 108th birthday on Saturday, 13th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Ward upcoming birthday.

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Robert Ward Biography

About

1962 Pulitzer Prize winner for his 1961 opera "The Crucible" based on the play by Arthur Miller. His other works included "Jubilation: An Overture" from 1945, the "Sacred Songs for Pantheists" from 1951, and "Euphony for Orchestra" from 1954.

Before Fame

He received a fellowship from the Juilliard School in 1939, studying composition under the famed Frederick Jacobi, orchestration with Bernard Wagenaar, and conducting with Albert Stoessel and Edgar Schenkman.

Trivia

He earned a Bronze Star for meritorious service in the Aleutian Islands during World War II.

Family Life

His family owned a moving and storage company. He grew up with four siblings. He married Mary Raymond Benedict in 1944.

Associated With

He studied composition under Aaron Copland at the Berkshire Music Center in 1941.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Ward

How old is Robert Ward in 2024?

Robert Ward is 107 years old today.

When was Robert Ward born?

Robert Ward was born on September 13, 1917 in Ohio.

What is Robert Ward zodiac sign?

Robert Ward zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Robert Ward best known for?

Robert Ward was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Robert Ward's Birthday

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

  • Robert Ward was born on Thursday, 256th day / 37th week of 1917
  • Robert Ward has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Robert Ward birthday is XIII.IX.MCMXVII
  • Robert Ward's birthstone is Sapphire
  • Robert Ward's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • Robert Ward age in year is 107 years old
  • Robert Ward age in month is 1287 months old
  • Robert Ward age in day is 39174 days old
  • Robert Ward age in hour is 940176 hours old
  • Robert Ward age in minute is 56410560 minutes old
  • Robert Ward age in second is 3384633600 seconds old
  • Next Robert Ward birthday is on Saturday, September 13th 2025
  • Robert Ward age in next birthday (2025) is 108 years old

Historical Events on Robert Ward Birthday (September 13)

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

YearEvent
1982Spantax Flight 995 crashes at Málaga Airport during a rejected takeoff, killing 50 of the 394 people on board.
1985Super Mario Bros. is released in Japan for the NES, which starts the Super Mario series of platforming games.
1986A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Kalamata, Greece with a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing at least 20 and causing heavy damage in the city.
1987Goiânia accident: A radioactive object is stolen from an abandoned hospital in Goiânia, Brazil, contaminating many people in the following weeks and causing some to die from radiation poisoning.
1988Hurricane Gilbert is the strongest recorded hurricane in the Western Hemisphere, later replaced by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 (based on barometric pressure).
1989Largest anti-Apartheid march in South Africa, led by Desmond Tutu.
1993Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin shakes hands with Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat at the White House after signing the Oslo Accords granting limited Palestinian autonomy.
1997A German Air Force Tupolev Tu-154 and a United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter collide in mid-air near Namibia, killing 33.
2001Civilian aircraft traffic resumes in the United States after the September 11 attacks.
2007The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
2007The McLaren F1 team are found guilty of possessing confidential information from the Ferrari team, fined $100 million, and excluded from the constructors' championship standings.
2008Delhi, India, is hit by a series of bomb blasts, resulting in 30 deaths and 130 injuries.
2008Hurricane Ike makes landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast of the United States, causing heavy damage to Galveston Island, Houston, and surrounding areas.
2013Taliban insurgents attack the United States consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported dead and about 20 civilians injured.
2018The Merrimack Valley gas explosions: One person is killed, 25 are injured, and 40 homes are destroyed when excessive natural gas pressure caused fires and explosions.
1989The birth of Kenny Edwards, New Zealand rugby league player
1989The birth of Jon Mannah, Australian rugby league player (d. 2013)
1989The birth of Thomas Müller, German footballer
1989The birth of William Owusu, Ghanaian footballer
1990The birth of Aoi Nakabeppu, Japanese model and actress
1990The birth of Luciano Narsingh, Dutch footballer
1991The birth of Ksenia Afanasyeva, Russian gymnast
1993The birth of Niall Horan, Irish singer
1993The birth of Alice Merton, Irish-Canadian singer and songwriter
1994The birth of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, Slovak tennis player
1994The birth of Leonor Andrade, Portuguese singer
1994The birth of Cameron Munster, Australian rugby league player
1995The birth of Jerry Tollbring, Swedish handball player
1995The birth of João Carlos Almeida Leandro, Portuguese footballer
1996The birth of Playboi Carti, American rapper
2013The death of Robert J. Behnke, American biologist and academic (b. 1929)
2013The death of Rick Casares, American football player (b. 1931)
2013The death of Luiz Gushiken, Brazilian trade union leader and politician (b. 1950)
2014The death of Benjamin Adekunle, Nigerian general (b. 1936)
2014The death of Helen Filarski, American baseball player (b. 1924)
2014The death of Milan Galić, Serbian footballer (b. 1938)
2014The death of Frank Torre, American baseball player and manager (b. 1931)
2015The death of Vivinho, Brazilian footballer (b. 1961)
2015The death of Erma Bergmann, American baseball player (b. 1924)
2015The death of Brian Close, English cricketer and coach (b. 1931)
2015The death of Moses Malone, American basketball player and sportscaster (b. 1955)
2016The death of Jonathan Riley-Smith, British historian (b. 1938)
2017The death of Pete Domenici, American politician, senator of New Mexico (b. 1932)
2019The death of Eddie Money, American musician (b. 1949)
2022The death of Jean-Luc Godard, French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic (b. 1930)

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