Roy Buchanan Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Roy Buchanan Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Roy Buchanan Facts

Full Name	Roy Buchanan
Birthdate	September 23, 1939
Birth Place	Arkansas
Age (in 2024)	85 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Guitarist

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Roy Buchanan Age & Birthday

Roy Buchanan is best known as Guitarist who has born on September 23, 1939 in Arkansas. Currently, Roy Buchanan is 85 years, 1 months and 24 days old. Roy Buchanan will celebrate 86th birthday on Tuesday, 23rd of September 2025. Below the countdown to Roy Buchanan upcoming birthday.

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Roy Buchanan Biography

About

Pioneering rock guitarist who recorded with The Band, among other rock acts.

Before Fame

By fourteen, he was already recording with the country legend Dale Hawkins.

Trivia

His favorite guitar was a 1953 Fender Telecaster, which he nicknamed Nancy.

Family Life

He was one of the middle children in a family of four to Bill Buchanan, who was a sharecropper during the Depression, and his wife was Minnie Bell Reed.

Associated With

His song "Sweet Dreams" is on the soundtrack of Martin Scorcese's Oscar-winning film The Departed.

Top Asked Questions about Roy Buchanan

How old is Roy Buchanan in 2024?

Roy Buchanan is 85 years old today.

When was Roy Buchanan born?

Roy Buchanan was born on September 23, 1939 in Arkansas.

What is Roy Buchanan zodiac sign?

Roy Buchanan zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Roy Buchanan best known for?

Roy Buchanan was best known as Guitarist.

Fun Facts about Roy Buchanan's Birthday

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

Roy Buchanan was born on Saturday, 266^th day / 38^th week of 1939
Roy Buchanan has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Roy Buchanan birthday is XXIII.IX.MCMXXXIX
Roy Buchanan's birthstone is Sapphire
Roy Buchanan's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Roy Buchanan age in year is 85 years old
Roy Buchanan age in month is 1021 months old
Roy Buchanan age in day is 31102 days old
Roy Buchanan age in hour is 746448 hours old
Roy Buchanan age in minute is 44786880 minutes old
Roy Buchanan age in second is 2687212800 seconds old
Next Roy Buchanan birthday is on Tuesday, September 23rd 2025
Roy Buchanan age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 23, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Roy Buchanan Birthday (September 23)

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

Year	Event
1561	King Philip II of Spain issues cedula, ordering a halt to colonizing efforts in Florida.
1779	American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USS Bonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
1803	Second Anglo-Maratha War: The Battle of Assaye is fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India.
1821	Tripolitsa, Greece, is captured by Greek rebels during the Greek War of Independence.
1846	Astronomers Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune.
1868	The Grito de Lares occurs in Puerto Rico against Spanish rule.
1884	On the night of 23-24 September, the steamship Arctique runs aground near Cape Virgenes leading to the discovery of nearby placer gold, beginning the Tierra del Fuego gold rush.
1899	The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
1905	Norway and Sweden sign the Karlstad Treaty, peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries.
1942	World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River.
1950	Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II.
1973	Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina.
1983	Gulf Air Flight 771 is destroyed by a bomb, killing all 117 people on board.
2004	Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides.
2008	Matti Saari kills ten people at a school in Finland before committing suicide.
1983	The birth of Regan Smith, American race car driver
1984	The birth of Patrick Ehelechner, German ice hockey player
1984	The birth of Matt Kemp, American baseball player
1984	The birth of Anneliese van der Pol, Dutch-American entertainer
1985	The birth of Lukáš Kašpar, Czech ice hockey player
1986	The birth of Martin Cranie, English footballer
1988	The birth of Juan Martín del Potro, Argentinian tennis player
1988	The birth of Yannick Weber, Swiss ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Brandon Jennings, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Taniela Lasalo, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Lee Alexander, Scottish footballer
1991	The birth of Kim Ki-bum, South Korean singer and entertainer
1991	The birth of Melanie Oudin, American tennis player
1994	The birth of Lee Mi-joo, South Korean singer and entertainer
1999	The birth of Song Yu-qi, Chinese singer
2012	The death of Sam Sniderman, Canadian businessman, founded Sam the Record Man (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj, Syrian colonel and politician (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Gil Dozier, American captain, lawyer, and politician (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Ruth Patrick, American botanist and immunologist (b. 1907)
2014	The death of A. W. Davis, American basketball player and coach (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Irven DeVore, American anthropologist and biologist (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Don Manoukian, American football player and wrestler (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Al Suomi, American ice hockey player and referee (b. 1913)
2015	The death of Dayananda Saraswati, Indian monk and philosopher (b. 1930)
2018	The death of Charles Kuen Kao, Hong Kong-American-British electrical engineer and physicist (b. 1933)
2018	The death of Gary Kurtz, American film producer (b. 1940)
2018	The death of Jane Fortune, American author, journalist, and philanthropist (b.1942)
2020	The death of Juliette Gréco, French singer and actress (b. 1927)
2021	The death of John Elliott, Australian businessman (b. 1941)
2021	The death of Nino Vaccarella, Italian race car driver (b. 1933)

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